pgsql-jellyfin/docs/HOW_TO_IGNORE_IDE0065.md

How to Ignore IDE0065 Error Message

What is IDE0065?

IDE0065: "Using directives must be placed outside of a namespace declaration"

This is a code style warning about where using statements should be placed - inside or outside the namespace.

Solutions Implemented ✅

Solution 1: .editorconfig (Applied) ✅

Updated .editorconfig to completely disable IDE0065:

# IDE Rules - Suppress non-critical suggestions
dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0065.severity = none

Severity Levels:

• none = Completely disabled (doesn't appear anywhere)
• silent = Hidden in IDE, but may show in build
• suggestion = Shows as hint in IDE
• warning = Shows as warning
• error = Blocks build

Solution 2: Project File (Applied) ✅

Added to Emby.Naming.csproj:

<PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Debug' ">
  <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);IDE0065</NoWarn>
</PropertyGroup>

This ensures IDE0065 is completely suppressed during build.

Additional Methods (If Needed)

Method 3: Global Suppression File

Create a file GlobalSuppressions.cs in your project:

// <copyright file="GlobalSuppressions.cs" company="PlaceholderCompany">
// Copyright (c) PlaceholderCompany. All rights reserved.
// </copyright>

using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;

[assembly: SuppressMessage("Style", "IDE0065:Misplaced using directive", Justification = "Project style preference")]

Method 4: Suppress for All Configurations

If you want to suppress IDE0065 for both Debug and Release, add this to your .csproj:

<PropertyGroup>
  <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);IDE0065</NoWarn>
</PropertyGroup>

Method 5: Visual Studio Settings (Local Only)

If you only want to hide it in your IDE (doesn't affect builds):

1. Open Visual Studio
2. Tools → Options
3. Text Editor → C# → Code Style → Formatting
4. Under "Usings", set your preference
5. Or go to Options → Environment → Task List and filter warnings

Note: This only affects your local IDE, not team builds.

Verify the Changes

Check in Visual Studio:

1. Restart Visual Studio (or reload solution)
2. Build the project
3. IDE0065 should no longer appear in Error List

Check in Command Line:

# Clean and rebuild
dotnet clean Emby.Naming\Emby.Naming.csproj
dotnet build Emby.Naming\Emby.Naming.csproj

# IDE0065 should not appear in output

What the Changes Mean

For Your IDE:

• ✅ IDE0065 will not show in the Error List
• ✅ No underlines or suggestions in the code editor
• ✅ Quick Actions (Ctrl+.) won't offer to "fix" using placement

For Builds:

• ✅ IDE0065 will not appear in build output
• ✅ CI/CD builds won't show this warning
• ✅ Build logs will be cleaner

For Your Team:

• ✅ .editorconfig is checked into source control
• ✅ All developers will have the same suppression
• ✅ Consistent experience across the team

Why Both Methods?

We applied both methods for maximum coverage:

1. .editorconfig → Suppresses in IDE and most build scenarios
2. <NoWarn> → Guarantees suppression during MSBuild/command-line builds

This ensures IDE0065 is completely eliminated everywhere!

Other Common IDE Errors to Suppress

If you want to suppress other common warnings, add them to <NoWarn>:

<PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Debug' ">
  <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);IDE0065;IDE0008;IDE0058;SA1309;SA1101</NoWarn>
</PropertyGroup>

Common Ones:

• IDE0008 = Use explicit type instead of 'var'
• IDE0058 = Expression value is never used
• IDE0065 = Using directive placement
• SA1309 = Field names should not begin with underscore
• SA1101 = Prefix local calls with 'this'
• SA1200 = Using directives placement (StyleCop version)

Testing

After making these changes:

# 1. Clean everything
dotnet clean

# 2. Rebuild
dotnet build Emby.Naming\Emby.Naming.csproj

# 3. Check for IDE0065 in output (should be gone!)

Expected result: No IDE0065 warnings ✅

Rollback (If Needed)

If you want to re-enable IDE0065 later:

In .editorconfig:

dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0065.severity = suggestion

In .csproj:

Remove IDE0065 from the <NoWarn> list.

Summary

✅ Both methods applied!

• .editorconfig updated: IDE0065.severity = none
• Emby.Naming.csproj updated: <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);IDE0065</NoWarn>

Result: IDE0065 is now completely suppressed in:

• ✅ Visual Studio IDE
• ✅ Command-line builds
• ✅ MSBuild
• ✅ CI/CD pipelines

You should no longer see IDE0065 anywhere! 🎉