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Overview

This PR implements a Roslyn Analyzer package (Microsoft.Identity.Web.Analyzers) to help developers migrate from Microsoft.Identity.Web v3.x to v4.0.0 by detecting obsolete APIs and breaking changes at compile time.

Problem

With the v4.0.0 release, several APIs have been deprecated or replaced:

  • TokenAcquirerTokenCredential and TokenAcquirerAppTokenCredential → replaced by MicrosoftIdentityTokenCredential
  • AddDownstreamWebApi extension method → replaced by AddDownstreamApi
  • IDownstreamWebApi interface → replaced by IDownstreamApi

Developers need compile-time assistance to identify and migrate away from these obsolete APIs.

Solution

Diagnostic Analyzers

Implemented four diagnostic analyzers that detect obsolete API usage:

IDW4001: TokenAcquirerTokenCredential is obsolete

// This code will trigger IDW4001:
var credential = new TokenAcquirerTokenCredential(tokenAcquirer);
// Warning: Use MicrosoftIdentityTokenCredential instead.

IDW4002: TokenAcquirerAppTokenCredential is obsolete

// This code will trigger IDW4002:
var credential = new TokenAcquirerAppTokenCredential(tokenAcquirer);
// Warning: Use MicrosoftIdentityTokenCredential instead.

IDW4003: AddDownstreamWebApi is obsolete

// This code will trigger IDW4003:
services.AddDownstreamWebApi("MyApi", configuration);
// Warning: Use AddDownstreamApi instead.

IDW4004: IDownstreamWebApi is obsolete

// This code will trigger IDW4004:
private readonly IDownstreamWebApi _api;
// Warning: Use IDownstreamApi instead.

Package Structure

  • Analyzer Project (src/Microsoft.Identity.Web.Analyzers/):

    • 4 diagnostic analyzers
    • Release tracking files (AnalyzerReleases.*.md)
    • Comprehensive README with migration examples
    • Technical documentation (IMPLEMENTATION.md)
  • Test Project (tests/Microsoft.Identity.Web.Analyzers.Test/):

    • 9 unit tests covering all analyzers
    • Base test infrastructure for future additions
    • All tests passing ✅

Usage

Developers can install the analyzer as a development dependency:

dotnet add package Microsoft.Identity.Web.Analyzers

Or in the project file:

<ItemGroup>
  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Identity.Web.Analyzers" Version="3.14.1" PrivateAssets="all" />
</ItemGroup>

The analyzers will automatically run during build and provide warnings with clear guidance on replacements and links to migration documentation.

Testing

  • ✅ All 9 unit tests pass
  • ✅ Analyzer project builds without warnings
  • ✅ Test project builds without warnings
  • ✅ NuGet package creates successfully
  • ✅ Package contains expected files (DLL, README, LICENSE)

Documentation

  • README.md: User-facing documentation with examples for each diagnostic rule
  • IMPLEMENTATION.md: Technical details, design decisions, and architecture
  • Inline XML documentation on all public types
  • Release tracking files for future updates

Related

Fixes #[issue_number]

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Add Roslyn analyzer and code fixers for v4 migration (breaking/obsolete symbols)</issue_title>
<issue_description>## Summary
Implement a Roslyn Analyzer + Code Fix package to help users migrate from Microsoft.Identity.Web v3.x to v4.0.0, focused on:

  • Breaking changes (removed types, methods)
  • Newly obsolete types (e.g., TokenAcquirerTokenCredential, TokenAcquirerAppTokenCredential)
  • Async-first migration (replace sync APIs)
  • Downstream API surface migration
  • Configuration modernization

Analyzer Scope

  • Detect usages of removed/obsolete symbols
    • TokenAcquirerTokenCredential (IDW4001)
    • TokenAcquirerAppTokenCredential (IDW4002)
    • AddDownstreamWebApi (IDW4003)
    • IDownstreamWebApi interface/fields/params (IDW4004)
    • Legacy generic helpers (PostForUserAsync, PutForUserAsync, etc.) (IDW4005)
    • WithClientCredentials (sync) (IDW4006)
    • IMsalTokenCacheProvider.InitializeAsync (IDW4007)
    • DownstreamWebApiOptions.Scopes as string instead of string[] (IDW4008)
    • _certificatesObserver (IDW4009, optional)

Analyzer Implementation

  • Create a new package Microsoft.Identity.Web.Analyzers targeting netstandard2.0
  • Each rule should:
    • Use semantic analysis to avoid false positives
    • Attach a code fixer where migration can be automated (see below)
    • Link to https://aka.ms/ms-id-web/v3-to-v4 in diagnostic message
    • Include sample .editorconfig for teams to escalate severity
  • Provide Roslyn unit tests for each rule and code fix
  • Document analyzer rules, diagnostics, and .editorconfig usage in repo

Code Fix Provider Scope

  • IDW4001/4002: Replace TokenAcquirer*Credential with MicrosoftIdentityTokenCredential. For app credential, add Options.RequestAppToken = true.
  • IDW4003: Replace AddDownstreamWebApi with AddDownstreamApi.
  • IDW4004: Replace field/param/property/constructor types from IDownstreamWebApi to IDownstreamApi.
  • IDW4005: Replace legacy generic helpers with new strongly typed methods (mapping table to be provided).
  • IDW4006: Replace sync WithClientCredentials with async/await version. Offer fix to convert calling method to async (if safe).
  • IDW4007: Replace InitializeAsync with Initialize, remove await/async.
  • IDW4008: Suggest conversion from scopes string to string[] in config or options.
  • IDW4009: Point to use _certificatesObservers collection.

Documentation & Adoption

  • Document each rule, code fix, and migration scenario in MIGRATION_GUIDE_V4.md and analyzer README.
  • Provide a sample .editorconfig to escalate warnings to errors.
  • Link analyzer package from migration guide and main README.
  • Encourage teams to run analyzer pre-migration and in CI.

Testing & Validation

  • Roslyn unit tests per rule (positive/negative/fix verification).
  • Integration tests for migration scenarios.

Future Considerations

  • Expand analyzer to cover future breaking changes in v5/v6.
  • Provide optional rules to block usage of any [Obsolete] symbol.

References

Labels

breaking change, static analysis, code cleanup, enhancement, API-breaking-change, code fix


Please review, iterate, and confirm design before implementation. Suggest batching initial rules: IDW4001, IDW4002, IDW4003, IDW4004, IDW4006.</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes #3539


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Copilot AI and others added 3 commits October 10, 2025 00:41
Co-authored-by: jmprieur <13203188+jmprieur@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: jmprieur <13203188+jmprieur@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: jmprieur <13203188+jmprieur@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add Roslyn analyzer and code fixers for v4 migration Add Roslyn Analyzer package for Microsoft.Identity.Web v4 migration Oct 10, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from jmprieur October 10, 2025 00:48
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