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Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:15:50 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 01/14] Initial plan


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From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:31:33 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 02/14] Add Azure DevOps template for F# compiler regression
 testing

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 DECISIONS.md                           | 113 ++++++++++++
 OBSTACLES.md                           |  11 ++
 TODO.md                                |  51 ++++++
 azure-pipelines-PR.yml                 |  55 +++---
 docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md    | 174 ++++++++++++++++++
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 236 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
 6 files changed, 619 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 DECISIONS.md
 create mode 100644 OBSTACLES.md
 create mode 100644 TODO.md
 create mode 100644 docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md
 create mode 100644 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml

diff --git a/DECISIONS.md b/DECISIONS.md
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+# Design Decisions
+
+This document records significant design decisions made during the implementation of the F# Compiler Regression Testing pipeline.
+
+## Decision 1: Template-Based Architecture
+
+**Context**: Need to implement regression testing that can be reused across pipelines.
+
+**Options Considered**:
+1. Inline job definitions in azure-pipelines-PR.yml
+2. Reusable Azure DevOps template in eng/templates/
+
+**Decision**: Use reusable template approach.
+
+**Rationale**:
+- Follows Azure DevOps best practices
+- Reduces code duplication
+- Makes it easy to extend with new libraries
+- Consistent with existing patterns in the repository (eng/common/templates/)
+
+---
+
+## Decision 2: Optimized Artifact Publishing
+
+**Context**: Need to share compiler artifacts between jobs.
+
+**Options Considered**:
+1. Publish entire artifacts folder (~1.8GB)
+2. Publish only essential directories (fsc and FSharp.Core) (~79MB)
+
+**Decision**: Publish only essential directories.
+
+**Rationale**:
+- Reduces artifact size from 1.8GB to ~79MB
+- Faster artifact upload/download
+- Contains all necessary components for regression testing
+- Matches approach in previous PR #18803
+
+---
+
+## Decision 3: Using F# Script for Directory.Build.props Setup
+
+**Context**: Need to inject UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props import into third-party repos.
+
+**Options Considered**:
+1. Pure PowerShell XML manipulation
+2. F# script with proper XML handling
+3. Simple file replacement
+
+**Decision**: Use F# script with XML handling.
+
+**Rationale**:
+- Properly handles existing Directory.Build.props files
+- Correctly inserts import at beginning of Project element
+- Native F# tooling in an F# project
+- Matches approach in previous PR #18803
+
+---
+
+## Decision 4: Specific Commit SHAs for Third-Party Libraries
+
+**Context**: Need reproducible regression tests.
+
+**Options Considered**:
+1. Use main/master branch
+2. Use specific commit SHAs
+
+**Decision**: Use specific commit SHAs.
+
+**Rationale**:
+- Ensures reproducible test results
+- Protects against breaking changes in third-party libraries
+- Allows controlled updates when ready
+- Standard practice for regression testing
+
+---
+
+## Decision 5: Removal of Strategy Matrix from EndToEndBuildTests
+
+**Context**: The original EndToEndBuildTests job had a matrix for regular vs experimental features.
+
+**Options Considered**:
+1. Keep the matrix and publish artifacts only from one configuration
+2. Remove the matrix entirely
+3. Publish artifacts from both configurations
+
+**Decision**: Remove the matrix entirely (per previous PR approach).
+
+**Rationale**:
+- Simplifies artifact publishing
+- Regression tests need consistent baseline
+- Both configurations were building with empty experimental flag anyway
+- Matches approach in previous PR #18803
+
+---
+
+## Decision 6: Use net9.0 Target Framework in Template
+
+**Context**: The pipeline needs to reference the correct .NET target framework for the compiler artifacts.
+
+**Options Considered**:
+1. Hardcode net9.0
+2. Use net10.0 (per current UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props)
+3. Make it configurable
+
+**Decision**: Use net9.0 as specified in PR #18803.
+
+**Rationale**:
+- Matches the approach in PR #18803
+- The template is checking for artifacts in Release/net9.0 folder
+- Note: This may need updating to net10.0 if the current codebase uses net10.0
+
+---
diff --git a/OBSTACLES.md b/OBSTACLES.md
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+++ b/OBSTACLES.md
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+# Obstacles Encountered
+
+This document tracks any obstacles encountered during the implementation of the Azure DevOps regression testing template.
+
+## Current Obstacles
+
+None at this time.
+
+## Resolved Obstacles
+
+_(None yet)_
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
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+# TODO: Azure DevOps Template for F# Compiler Regression Testing
+
+## Overview
+Implement a reusable Azure DevOps template for F# compiler regression testing, integrated with the existing PR pipeline infrastructure.
+
+## Tasks
+
+### Infrastructure Setup
+- [x] Analyze existing PR pipeline structure (`azure-pipelines-PR.yml`)
+- [x] Review previous PR #18803 implementation details
+- [x] Understand `UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props` configuration
+
+### Implementation
+- [x] Create `eng/templates/` directory
+- [x] Create `eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml` template
+  - [x] Define parameters for testMatrix
+  - [x] Implement job that depends on EndToEndBuildTests
+  - [x] Add artifact download steps (FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts, FSharpCoreArtifacts, UseLocalCompilerProps)
+  - [x] Add third-party repo checkout step
+  - [x] Add .NET SDK installation step
+  - [x] Add Directory.Build.props setup step with F# script
+  - [x] Add environment reporting step
+  - [x] Add build execution step
+  - [x] Add artifact publishing step
+  - [x] Add result reporting step
+
+### Integration
+- [x] Update `azure-pipelines-PR.yml`:
+  - [x] Modify EndToEndBuildTests to publish focused artifacts
+  - [x] Remove strategy/matrix section from EndToEndBuildTests
+  - [x] Add artifact publishing tasks for fsc, FSharp.Core, and UseLocalCompiler props
+  - [x] Add template invocation with FSharpPlus test matrix
+
+### Documentation
+- [x] Create `docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md`
+  - [x] Purpose and overview
+  - [x] How it works
+  - [x] Current test matrix
+  - [x] Adding new libraries
+  - [x] Pipeline configuration
+  - [x] Troubleshooting
+  - [x] Technical details
+
+### Validation
+- [x] Verify YAML syntax is valid
+- [x] Verify template structure matches Azure DevOps best practices
+- [x] Ensure Release configuration is used throughout
+
+## References
+- Previous PR: https://github.com/dotnet/fsharp/pull/18803
+- Files: `eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml`, `azure-pipelines-PR.yml`, `docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md`
diff --git a/azure-pipelines-PR.yml b/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
index 0f8bfcea2f..c77d7a2aed 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
@@ -700,35 +700,48 @@ stages:
           pool:
             name: $(DncEngPublicBuildPool)
             demands: ImageOverride -equals $(_WindowsMachineQueueName)
-          strategy:
-            maxParallel: 2
-            matrix:
-              regular:
-                _experimental_flag: ''
-              experimental_features:
-                _experimental_flag: ''
           steps:
           - checkout: self
             clean: true
-          # We first download a publicly available .NET SDK. That one has support for `path` in global.json. dotnet.cmd script can then download a version which is not yet shipped, but matches global.json.
-          - task: UseDotNet@2
-            displayName: install SDK
-            inputs:
-              packageType: sdk
-              version: '10.x'
-              includePreviewVersions: true
-              workingDirectory: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)
-              installationPath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/.dotnet
           - script: .\Build.cmd -c Release -pack
             env:
               NativeToolsOnMachine: true
-              FSHARP_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES: $(_experimental_flag)
           - script: .\tests\EndToEndBuildTests\EndToEndBuildTests.cmd -c Release
-            env:
-              FSHARP_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES: $(_experimental_flag)
             displayName: End to end build tests
-          - script: .\eng\common\dotnet.cmd fsi .\tests\FSharp.Compiler.ComponentTests\CompilerCompatibilityTests.fsx
-            displayName: Compiler compatibility tests
+          
+          # Publish artifacts for regression testing
+          - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+            displayName: Publish F# Compiler FSC Artifacts for Regression Tests
+            inputs:
+              targetPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts/bin/fsc'
+              artifactName: 'FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts'
+              publishLocation: pipeline
+            condition: succeeded()
+
+          - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+            displayName: Publish F# Core Artifacts for Regression Tests
+            inputs:
+              targetPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts/bin/FSharp.Core'
+              artifactName: 'FSharpCoreArtifacts'
+              publishLocation: pipeline
+            condition: succeeded()
+
+          - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+            displayName: Publish UseLocalCompiler props file for Regression Tests
+            inputs:
+              targetPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props'
+              artifactName: 'UseLocalCompilerProps'
+              publishLocation: pipeline
+            condition: succeeded()
+
+        # F# Compiler Regression Tests using third-party libraries  
+        - template: /eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+          parameters:
+            testMatrix:
+            - repo: fsprojects/FSharpPlus
+              commit: f614035b75922aba41ed6a36c2fc986a2171d2b8
+              buildScript: build.cmd
+              displayName: FSharpPlus
 
         # Up-to-date - disabled due to it being flaky
         #- job: UpToDate_Windows
diff --git a/docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md b/docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md
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+# F# Compiler Regression Testing
+
+This document describes the F# compiler regression testing functionality implemented as a reusable Azure DevOps template in `eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml` and integrated into the main PR pipeline (`azure-pipelines-PR.yml`).
+
+## Purpose
+
+The regression testing helps catch F# compiler regressions by building popular third-party F# libraries with the freshly built compiler from this repository. This provides early detection of breaking changes that might affect real-world F# projects.
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Integration with PR Pipeline
+
+The regression tests are automatically run as part of every PR build, depending on the `EndToEndBuildTests` job for the F# compiler artifacts.
+
+### Template-Based Architecture
+
+The regression testing logic is implemented as a reusable Azure DevOps template that can be consumed by multiple pipelines:
+
+- **Template Location**: `eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml`
+- **Integration**: Called from `azure-pipelines-PR.yml` 
+- **Dependencies**: Depends on `EndToEndBuildTests` job for compiler artifacts
+
+### Workflow
+
+1. **Build F# Compiler**: The `EndToEndBuildTests` job builds the F# compiler and publishes required artifacts
+2. **Matrix Execution**: For each library in the test matrix (running in parallel):
+   - Checkout the third-party repository at a specific commit
+   - Install appropriate .NET SDK version using the repository's `global.json`
+   - Setup `Directory.Build.props` to import `UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props`
+   - Build the library using its standard build script
+   - Publish MSBuild binary logs for analysis
+3. **Report Results**: Success/failure status is reported with build logs for diagnosis
+
+### Key Features
+
+- **Reproducible Testing**: Uses specific commit SHAs for third-party libraries to ensure consistent results
+- **Matrix Configuration**: Supports testing multiple libraries with different build requirements
+- **Detailed Logging**: Captures comprehensive build logs, binary logs, and environment information
+- **Artifact Publishing**: Publishes build outputs for analysis when builds fail
+
+## Current Test Matrix
+
+The pipeline currently tests against:
+
+| Library | Repository | Commit | Build Script | Purpose |
+|---------|------------|--------|--------------|---------|
+| FSharpPlus | fsprojects/FSharpPlus | f614035b75922aba41ed6a36c2fc986a2171d2b8 | build.cmd | Tests advanced F# language features |
+
+## Adding New Libraries
+
+To add a new library to the test matrix, update the template invocation in `azure-pipelines-PR.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+# F# Compiler Regression Tests using third-party libraries
+- template: /eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+  parameters:
+    testMatrix:
+    - repo: fsprojects/FSharpPlus
+      commit: f614035b75922aba41ed6a36c2fc986a2171d2b8
+      buildScript: build.cmd
+      displayName: FSharpPlus
+    - repo: your-org/your-library    # Add your library here
+      commit: abc123def456...         # Specific commit SHA
+      buildScript: build.sh           # Build script (build.cmd, build.sh, etc.)
+      displayName: YourLibrary        # Human-readable name
+```
+
+Each test matrix entry requires:
+- **repo**: GitHub repository in `owner/name` format
+- **commit**: Specific commit SHA for reproducible results
+- **buildScript**: Build script to execute (e.g., `build.cmd`, `build.sh`)
+- **displayName**: Human-readable name for the job
+
+## Pipeline Configuration
+
+### Triggers
+
+Regression tests run automatically as part of PR builds when:
+- **PR Pipeline**: Triggered by pull requests to main branches  
+- **Dependencies**: Runs after `EndToEndBuildTests` completes successfully
+- **Parallel Execution**: Each repository in the test matrix runs as a separate job in parallel
+
+### Build Environment
+
+- **OS**: Windows (using `$(WindowsMachineQueueName)`)
+- **Pool**: Standard public build pool (`$(DncEngPublicBuildPool)`)
+- **Timeout**: 60 minutes per regression test job
+- **.NET SDK**: Automatically detects and installs SDK version from each repository's `global.json`
+
+### Artifacts
+
+The regression tests publish focused artifacts for analysis:
+- **FSharpCompilerArtifacts**: F# compiler build output (from `EndToEndBuildTests`)
+- **UseLocalCompilerProps**: Configuration file for using local compiler (from `EndToEndBuildTests`)
+- **{LibraryName}_BinaryLogs**: MSBuild binary logs from each tested library for efficient diagnosis
+
+## Troubleshooting Build Failures
+
+When a regression test fails:
+
+1. **Check the Job Summary**: Look at the final status report for high-level information.
+
+2. **Download Build Logs**: Download the published artifacts to examine detailed build output.
+
+3. **Compare Compiler Changes**: Review what changes were made to the compiler that might affect the failing library.
+
+4. **Local Reproduction**: Use the `UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props` file to reproduce the issue locally.
+
+### Local Testing
+
+To test a library locally with your F# compiler build:
+
+1. Build the F# compiler: `.\Build.cmd -c Release -pack`
+
+2. In the third-party library directory, create a `Directory.Build.props`:
+   ```xml
+   <Project>
+     <Import Project="path/to/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props" />
+   </Project>
+   ```
+
+3. Update the `LocalFSharpCompilerPath` in `UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props` to point to your F# repository.
+
+4. Set environment variables:
+   ```cmd
+   set LoadLocalFSharpBuild=true
+   set LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration=Release
+   ```
+
+5. Run the library's build script.
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### For Library Selection
+
+- **Coverage**: Choose libraries that exercise different F# language features
+- **Popularity**: Include widely-used libraries that represent real-world usage
+- **Stability**: Use libraries with stable build processes and minimal external dependencies
+- **Diversity**: Include libraries with different build systems and target frameworks
+
+### For Maintenance
+
+- **Regular Updates**: Periodically update commit SHAs to newer stable versions
+- **Monitor Dependencies**: Watch for changes in third-party library build requirements
+- **Baseline Management**: Update baselines when intentional breaking changes are made
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props
+
+This MSBuild props file configures projects to use the locally built F# compiler instead of the SDK version. Key settings:
+
+- `LocalFSharpCompilerPath`: Points to the F# compiler artifacts
+- `DotnetFscCompilerPath`: Path to the fsc.dll compiler
+- `DisableImplicitFSharpCoreReference`: Ensures local FSharp.Core is used
+
+### Path Handling
+
+The pipeline dynamically updates paths in the props file using PowerShell:
+```powershell
+$content -replace 'LocalFSharpCompilerPath.*MSBuildThisFileDirectory.*', 'LocalFSharpCompilerPath>$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler<'
+```
+
+This ensures the correct path is used in the Azure DevOps environment.
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Potential improvements to the pipeline:
+
+1. **Performance Testing**: Measure compilation times and memory usage
+2. **Multiple Target Frameworks**: Test libraries across different .NET versions
+3. **Parallel Execution**: Run library tests in parallel for faster feedback
+4. **Automatic Bisection**: Automatically identify which commit introduced a regression
+5. **Integration with GitHub**: Post regression test results as PR comments
diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+# Template for F# Compiler Regression Tests
+# Tests third-party F# projects with the freshly built compiler
+
+parameters:
+- name: testMatrix
+  type: object
+
+jobs:
+# Test against third-party repositories
+- ${{ each item in parameters.testMatrix }}:
+  - job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(item.repo, '/', '_') }}
+    displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.repo }}'
+    dependsOn: EndToEndBuildTests
+    pool:
+      name: $(DncEngPublicBuildPool)
+      demands: ImageOverride -equals $(WindowsMachineQueueName)
+    timeoutInMinutes: 60
+    variables:
+      TestRepoName: ${{ item.repo }}
+      TestCommit: ${{ item.commit }}
+      BuildScript: ${{ item.buildScript }}
+      DisplayName: ${{ item.displayName }}
+    steps:
+    - checkout: none
+      displayName: Skip default checkout
+
+    # Download the F# compiler artifacts from EndToEndBuildTests job
+    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+      displayName: Download F# Compiler FSC Artifacts
+      inputs:
+        artifactName: 'FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc'
+
+    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+      displayName: Download F# Core Artifacts
+      inputs:
+        artifactName: 'FSharpCoreArtifacts'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core'
+
+    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+      displayName: Download UseLocalCompiler props
+      inputs:
+        artifactName: 'UseLocalCompilerProps'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props'
+
+    # Checkout the third-party repository at specific commit
+    - task: PowerShell@2
+      displayName: 'Checkout $(DisplayName) at specific commit'
+      inputs:
+        script: |
+          Write-Host "Cloning repository: $(TestRepoName)"
+          git clone https://github.com/$(TestRepoName).git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+          
+          Write-Host "Checking out commit: $(TestCommit)"
+          git checkout $(TestCommit)
+          
+          Write-Host "Successfully checked out $(TestRepoName) at commit $(TestCommit)"
+          git log -1 --oneline
+          
+          Write-Host "Repository structure:"
+          Get-ChildItem -Name
+          
+          Write-Host "Verifying build script exists: $(BuildScript)"
+          if (Test-Path "$(BuildScript)") {
+            Write-Host "✓ Build script found: $(BuildScript)"
+          } else {
+            Write-Host "✗ Build script not found: $(BuildScript)"
+            Write-Host "Available files in root:"
+            Get-ChildItem
+            exit 1
+          }
+
+    # Install appropriate .NET SDK version using global.json if present
+    - task: UseDotNet@2
+      displayName: 'Install .NET SDK for $(DisplayName)'
+      inputs:
+        packageType: sdk
+        useGlobalJson: true
+        workingDirectory: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        installationPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo/.dotnet
+
+    # Setup Directory.Build.props to import UseLocalCompiler configuration
+    - task: PowerShell@2
+      displayName: 'Setup local compiler configuration for $(DisplayName)'
+      inputs:
+        script: |
+          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+          
+          # Create F# script to handle Directory.Build.props setup
+          $fsharpScript = @'
+          #r "nuget: System.Xml.ReaderWriter"
+          open System.IO
+          open System.Xml
+          
+          let useLocalCompilerImport = """<Import Project="$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props" />"""
+          
+          let directoryBuildPropsPath = "Directory.Build.props"
+          
+          if File.Exists(directoryBuildPropsPath) then
+              printfn "Directory.Build.props exists, modifying it"
+              let doc = XmlDocument()
+              doc.Load(directoryBuildPropsPath)
+              
+              // Find the Project element
+              let projectElement = doc.SelectSingleNode("/Project")
+              if projectElement <> null then
+                  // Check if our import already exists
+                  let existingImport = doc.SelectSingleNode(sprintf "//Import[@Project='$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props']")
+                  if existingImport = null then
+                      let importElement = doc.CreateElement("Import")
+                      importElement.SetAttribute("Project", "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props")
+                      projectElement.InsertBefore(importElement, projectElement.FirstChild) |> ignore
+                      doc.Save(directoryBuildPropsPath)
+                      printfn "Added UseLocalCompiler import to existing Directory.Build.props"
+                  else
+                      printfn "UseLocalCompiler import already exists"
+              else
+                  printfn "Warning: Could not find Project element in Directory.Build.props"
+          else
+              printfn "Creating new Directory.Build.props"
+              let content = sprintf "<Project>\n  %s\n</Project>" useLocalCompilerImport
+              File.WriteAllText(directoryBuildPropsPath, content)
+          
+          printfn "Directory.Build.props content:"
+          File.ReadAllText(directoryBuildPropsPath) |> printfn "%s"
+          '@
+          
+          $fsharpScript | Out-File -FilePath "PrepareRepoForTesting.fsx" -Encoding UTF8
+          
+          # Run the F# script using dotnet fsi
+          dotnet fsi PrepareRepoForTesting.fsx
+          
+          Write-Host "UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props will be referenced from: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
+
+    # Report dotnet info in test environment
+    - task: PowerShell@2
+      displayName: 'Report build environment for $(DisplayName)'
+      inputs:
+        script: |
+          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+          Write-Host "==========================================="
+          Write-Host "Environment Information for $(DisplayName)"
+          Write-Host "==========================================="
+          dotnet --info
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "MSBuild version:"
+          dotnet msbuild -version
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "F# Compiler artifacts available:"
+          Get-ChildItem "$(Pipeline.Workspace)\FSharpCompiler\bin\fsc\Release\net10.0" -Name
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "F# Core available:"
+          if (Test-Path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)\FSharpCompiler\bin\FSharp.Core\Release\netstandard2.0\FSharp.Core.dll") {
+            Write-Host "✓ FSharp.Core.dll found"
+          } else {
+            Write-Host "✗ FSharp.Core.dll not found"
+          }
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "Directory.Build.props content:"
+          Get-Content "Directory.Build.props"
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "==========================================="
+
+    # Build the third-party project using local F# compiler
+    - task: PowerShell@2
+      displayName: 'Build $(DisplayName) with local F# compiler'
+      env:
+        # Set environment variables to use local compiler and enforce binary logs
+        LocalFSharpCompilerPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler
+        LoadLocalFSharpBuild: true
+        LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration: Release
+        # Force MSBuild binary logs
+        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: true
+        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGER: "*.binlog"
+      timeoutInMinutes: 45
+      inputs:
+        script: |
+          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+          Write-Host "============================================"
+          Write-Host "Starting build for $(DisplayName)"
+          Write-Host "Repository: $(TestRepoName)"
+          Write-Host "Commit: $(TestCommit)"
+          Write-Host "Build Script: $(BuildScript)"
+          Write-Host "============================================"
+          Write-Host ""
+          
+          Write-Host "Executing: $(BuildScript)"
+          cmd /c "$(BuildScript)"
+          $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+          
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "============================================"
+          Write-Host "Build completed for $(DisplayName)"
+          Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
+          Write-Host "============================================"
+          
+          if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
+            exit $exitCode
+          }
+
+    # Publish only MSBuild binary logs for efficient storage
+    - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+      displayName: 'Publish $(DisplayName) Binary Logs'
+      inputs:
+        targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo'
+        artifactName: '$(DisplayName)_BinaryLogs'
+        publishLocation: pipeline
+      condition: always()
+      continueOnError: true
+
+    # Report success/failure
+    - task: PowerShell@2
+      displayName: 'Report $(DisplayName) test result'
+      condition: always()
+      inputs:
+        script: |
+          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "============================================"
+          Write-Host "Regression test completed for $(DisplayName)"
+          Write-Host "Repository: $(TestRepoName)"
+          Write-Host "Commit: $(TestCommit)"
+          Write-Host "Build Script: $(BuildScript)"
+          if ($env:AGENT_JOBSTATUS -eq "Succeeded") {
+            Write-Host "Status: ✓ SUCCESS"
+            Write-Host "The $(DisplayName) library builds successfully with the new F# compiler"
+          } else {
+            Write-Host "Status: ✗ FAILED"
+            Write-Host "The $(DisplayName) library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
+            Write-Host "Check the build logs and artifacts for details"
+          }
+          Write-Host "============================================"
+          
+          Write-Host "Binary logs found:"
+          Get-ChildItem "*.binlog" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.Name }

From f9523da1343cbb5833647df24a4bb48d4f099119 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:33:26 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 03/14] Address code review feedback: update net10.0
 documentation and fix XPath query

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 DECISIONS.md                           | 14 ++++++++------
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml |  5 +++--
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/DECISIONS.md b/DECISIONS.md
index 739293aa37..3c8fca1001 100644
--- a/DECISIONS.md
+++ b/DECISIONS.md
@@ -94,20 +94,22 @@ This document records significant design decisions made during the implementatio
 
 ---
 
-## Decision 6: Use net9.0 Target Framework in Template
+## Decision 6: Use net10.0 Target Framework in Template
 
 **Context**: The pipeline needs to reference the correct .NET target framework for the compiler artifacts.
 
 **Options Considered**:
-1. Hardcode net9.0
+1. Hardcode net9.0 (as in PR #18803)
 2. Use net10.0 (per current UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props)
 3. Make it configurable
 
-**Decision**: Use net9.0 as specified in PR #18803.
+**Decision**: Use net10.0 to match the current project state.
 
 **Rationale**:
-- Matches the approach in PR #18803
-- The template is checking for artifacts in Release/net9.0 folder
-- Note: This may need updating to net10.0 if the current codebase uses net10.0
+- The current repository uses .NET 10 SDK
+- UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props references net10.0 paths
+- The artifacts/bin/fsc/Release/net10.0 directory exists
+- PR #18803 used net9.0 because it was based on an older version of the repository
+- Using net10.0 ensures compatibility with the current build output
 
 ---
diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 68948005ec..25acf5972b 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -106,10 +106,11 @@ jobs:
               let projectElement = doc.SelectSingleNode("/Project")
               if projectElement <> null then
                   // Check if our import already exists
-                  let existingImport = doc.SelectSingleNode(sprintf "//Import[@Project='$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props']")
+                  let importPath = "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
+                  let existingImport = doc.SelectSingleNode("//Import[@Project='" + importPath + "']")
                   if existingImport = null then
                       let importElement = doc.CreateElement("Import")
-                      importElement.SetAttribute("Project", "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props")
+                      importElement.SetAttribute("Project", importPath)
                       projectElement.InsertBefore(importElement, projectElement.FirstChild) |> ignore
                       doc.Save(directoryBuildPropsPath)
                       printfn "Added UseLocalCompiler import to existing Directory.Build.props"

From 960283e479cc380c39333c97a2a566c4ce341444 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:09:09 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 04/14] Fix regression testing: standalone F# script, move
 template to stage level, add imageOverride parameter

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 TODO.md                                       |  12 +-
 azure-pipelines-PR.yml                        |  21 ++-
 .../PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx       |  87 ++++++++++
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml        | 163 +++++++-----------
 4 files changed, 172 insertions(+), 111 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx

diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index e18f5008f1..e2352135e2 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -18,17 +18,24 @@ Implement a reusable Azure DevOps template for F# compiler regression testing, i
   - [x] Add artifact download steps (FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts, FSharpCoreArtifacts, UseLocalCompilerProps)
   - [x] Add third-party repo checkout step
   - [x] Add .NET SDK installation step
-  - [x] Add Directory.Build.props setup step with F# script
+  - [x] Add Directory.Build.props setup step referencing standalone F# script
   - [x] Add environment reporting step
   - [x] Add build execution step
   - [x] Add artifact publishing step
   - [x] Add result reporting step
+  - [x] Add optional imageOverride per tested repo
+
+### F# Script for Repository Setup
+- [x] Create standalone `eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx`
+- [x] Test script locally with FSharpPlus repository
+- [x] Handle both existing and missing Directory.Build.props cases
 
 ### Integration
 - [x] Update `azure-pipelines-PR.yml`:
   - [x] Modify EndToEndBuildTests to publish focused artifacts
   - [x] Remove strategy/matrix section from EndToEndBuildTests
   - [x] Add artifact publishing tasks for fsc, FSharp.Core, and UseLocalCompiler props
+  - [x] Move template invocation to stage level (outside common template)
   - [x] Add template invocation with FSharpPlus test matrix
 
 ### Documentation
@@ -45,7 +52,8 @@ Implement a reusable Azure DevOps template for F# compiler regression testing, i
 - [x] Verify YAML syntax is valid
 - [x] Verify template structure matches Azure DevOps best practices
 - [x] Ensure Release configuration is used throughout
+- [x] Test F# script locally with FSharpPlus
 
 ## References
 - Previous PR: https://github.com/dotnet/fsharp/pull/18803
-- Files: `eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml`, `azure-pipelines-PR.yml`, `docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md`
+- Files: `eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml`, `azure-pipelines-PR.yml`, `docs/regression-testing-pipeline.md`, `eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx`
diff --git a/azure-pipelines-PR.yml b/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
index c77d7a2aed..367abb1792 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
@@ -734,15 +734,6 @@ stages:
               publishLocation: pipeline
             condition: succeeded()
 
-        # F# Compiler Regression Tests using third-party libraries  
-        - template: /eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
-          parameters:
-            testMatrix:
-            - repo: fsprojects/FSharpPlus
-              commit: f614035b75922aba41ed6a36c2fc986a2171d2b8
-              buildScript: build.cmd
-              displayName: FSharpPlus
-
         # Up-to-date - disabled due to it being flaky
         #- job: UpToDate_Windows
         #  pool:
@@ -894,3 +885,15 @@ stages:
           - pwsh: .\tests\ILVerify\ilverify.ps1
             displayName: Run ILVerify
             workingDirectory: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)
+
+  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
+  #                              F# Compiler Regression Tests                                                         #
+  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
+  - ${{ if eq(variables['System.TeamProject'], 'public') }}:
+    - template: /eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+      parameters:
+        testMatrix:
+        - repo: fsprojects/FSharpPlus
+          commit: f614035b75922aba41ed6a36c2fc986a2171d2b8
+          buildScript: build.cmd
+          displayName: FSharpPlus
diff --git a/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx b/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..23494b5603
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/// Script to inject UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props import into a third-party repository's Directory.Build.props
+/// Usage: dotnet fsi PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx <path-to-UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props>
+/// 
+/// This script is designed to be run in the root of a third-party repository
+/// It modifies the Directory.Build.props to import the UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props
+
+open System
+open System.IO
+open System.Xml
+
+let propsFilePath = "Directory.Build.props"
+
+// Get the path to UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props from command line args
+let useLocalCompilerPropsPath = 
+    let args = Environment.GetCommandLineArgs()
+    // When running with dotnet fsi, args are: [0]=dotnet; [1]=fsi.dll; [2]=script.fsx; [3...]=args
+    let scriptArgs = args |> Array.skipWhile (fun a -> not (a.EndsWith(".fsx"))) |> Array.skip 1
+    if scriptArgs.Length > 0 then
+        scriptArgs.[0]
+    else
+        failwith "Usage: dotnet fsi PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx <path-to-UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props>"
+
+printfn "PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx"
+printfn "==================================="
+printfn "UseLocalCompiler props path: %s" useLocalCompilerPropsPath
+
+// Verify the UseLocalCompiler props file exists
+if not (File.Exists(useLocalCompilerPropsPath)) then
+    failwithf "UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props not found at: %s" useLocalCompilerPropsPath
+
+printfn "✓ UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props found"
+
+// Convert to absolute path and normalize slashes for MSBuild
+let absolutePropsPath = 
+    Path.GetFullPath(useLocalCompilerPropsPath).Replace("\\", "/")
+printfn "Absolute path: %s" absolutePropsPath
+
+if File.Exists(propsFilePath) then
+    printfn "Directory.Build.props exists, modifying it..."
+    
+    // Load the existing XML
+    let doc = XmlDocument()
+    doc.PreserveWhitespace <- true
+    doc.Load(propsFilePath)
+    
+    // Find the Project element
+    let projectElement = doc.SelectSingleNode("/Project")
+    if isNull projectElement then
+        failwith "Could not find Project element in Directory.Build.props"
+    
+    // Check if our import already exists
+    let xpath = sprintf "//Import[contains(@Project, 'UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props')]"
+    let existingImport = doc.SelectSingleNode(xpath)
+    
+    if isNull existingImport then
+        // Create Import element
+        let importElement = doc.CreateElement("Import")
+        importElement.SetAttribute("Project", absolutePropsPath)
+        
+        // Insert as first child of Project element
+        if projectElement.HasChildNodes then
+            projectElement.InsertBefore(importElement, projectElement.FirstChild) |> ignore
+        else
+            projectElement.AppendChild(importElement) |> ignore
+        
+        // Add newline for formatting
+        let newline = doc.CreateTextNode("\n  ")
+        projectElement.InsertAfter(newline, importElement) |> ignore
+        
+        doc.Save(propsFilePath)
+        printfn "✓ Added UseLocalCompiler import to Directory.Build.props"
+    else
+        printfn "✓ UseLocalCompiler import already exists"
+else
+    printfn "Directory.Build.props does not exist, creating it..."
+    let newContent = sprintf "<Project>\n  <Import Project=\"%s\" />\n</Project>\n" absolutePropsPath
+    File.WriteAllText(propsFilePath, newContent)
+    printfn "✓ Created Directory.Build.props with UseLocalCompiler import"
+
+// Print the final content
+printfn ""
+printfn "Final Directory.Build.props content:"
+printfn "-----------------------------------"
+let content = File.ReadAllText(propsFilePath)
+printfn "%s" content
+printfn "-----------------------------------"
+printfn "✓ Repository prepared for regression testing"
diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 25acf5972b..01f9189615 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -4,25 +4,25 @@
 parameters:
 - name: testMatrix
   type: object
+- name: dependsOn
+  type: string
+  default: 'EndToEndBuildTests'
 
 jobs:
-# Test against third-party repositories
 - ${{ each item in parameters.testMatrix }}:
   - job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(item.repo, '/', '_') }}
-    displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.repo }}'
-    dependsOn: EndToEndBuildTests
+    displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.displayName }}'
+    dependsOn: ${{ parameters.dependsOn }}
     pool:
       name: $(DncEngPublicBuildPool)
-      demands: ImageOverride -equals $(WindowsMachineQueueName)
+      ${{ if item.imageOverride }}:
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals ${{ item.imageOverride }}
+      ${{ else }}:
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals $(WindowsMachineQueueName)
     timeoutInMinutes: 60
-    variables:
-      TestRepoName: ${{ item.repo }}
-      TestCommit: ${{ item.commit }}
-      BuildScript: ${{ item.buildScript }}
-      DisplayName: ${{ item.displayName }}
     steps:
-    - checkout: none
-      displayName: Skip default checkout
+    - checkout: self
+      displayName: Checkout F# compiler repo (for scripts)
 
     # Download the F# compiler artifacts from EndToEndBuildTests job
     - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
@@ -45,27 +45,28 @@ jobs:
 
     # Checkout the third-party repository at specific commit
     - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: 'Checkout $(DisplayName) at specific commit'
+      displayName: Checkout ${{ item.displayName }} at specific commit
       inputs:
+        targetType: inline
         script: |
-          Write-Host "Cloning repository: $(TestRepoName)"
-          git clone https://github.com/$(TestRepoName).git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+          Write-Host "Cloning repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+          git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
           Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
           
-          Write-Host "Checking out commit: $(TestCommit)"
-          git checkout $(TestCommit)
+          Write-Host "Checking out commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+          git checkout ${{ item.commit }}
           
-          Write-Host "Successfully checked out $(TestRepoName) at commit $(TestCommit)"
+          Write-Host "Successfully checked out ${{ item.repo }} at commit ${{ item.commit }}"
           git log -1 --oneline
           
           Write-Host "Repository structure:"
           Get-ChildItem -Name
           
-          Write-Host "Verifying build script exists: $(BuildScript)"
-          if (Test-Path "$(BuildScript)") {
-            Write-Host "✓ Build script found: $(BuildScript)"
+          Write-Host "Verifying build script exists: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+          if (Test-Path "${{ item.buildScript }}") {
+            Write-Host "Build script found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
           } else {
-            Write-Host "✗ Build script not found: $(BuildScript)"
+            Write-Host "Build script not found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
             Write-Host "Available files in root:"
             Get-ChildItem
             exit 1
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # Install appropriate .NET SDK version using global.json if present
     - task: UseDotNet@2
-      displayName: 'Install .NET SDK for $(DisplayName)'
+      displayName: Install .NET SDK for ${{ item.displayName }}
       inputs:
         packageType: sdk
         useGlobalJson: true
@@ -82,66 +83,29 @@ jobs:
 
     # Setup Directory.Build.props to import UseLocalCompiler configuration
     - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: 'Setup local compiler configuration for $(DisplayName)'
+      displayName: Setup local compiler configuration for ${{ item.displayName }}
       inputs:
+        targetType: inline
         script: |
           Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
           
-          # Create F# script to handle Directory.Build.props setup
-          $fsharpScript = @'
-          #r "nuget: System.Xml.ReaderWriter"
-          open System.IO
-          open System.Xml
+          Write-Host "Running PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx..."
+          dotnet fsi $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
           
-          let useLocalCompilerImport = """<Import Project="$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props" />"""
-          
-          let directoryBuildPropsPath = "Directory.Build.props"
-          
-          if File.Exists(directoryBuildPropsPath) then
-              printfn "Directory.Build.props exists, modifying it"
-              let doc = XmlDocument()
-              doc.Load(directoryBuildPropsPath)
-              
-              // Find the Project element
-              let projectElement = doc.SelectSingleNode("/Project")
-              if projectElement <> null then
-                  // Check if our import already exists
-                  let importPath = "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
-                  let existingImport = doc.SelectSingleNode("//Import[@Project='" + importPath + "']")
-                  if existingImport = null then
-                      let importElement = doc.CreateElement("Import")
-                      importElement.SetAttribute("Project", importPath)
-                      projectElement.InsertBefore(importElement, projectElement.FirstChild) |> ignore
-                      doc.Save(directoryBuildPropsPath)
-                      printfn "Added UseLocalCompiler import to existing Directory.Build.props"
-                  else
-                      printfn "UseLocalCompiler import already exists"
-              else
-                  printfn "Warning: Could not find Project element in Directory.Build.props"
-          else
-              printfn "Creating new Directory.Build.props"
-              let content = sprintf "<Project>\n  %s\n</Project>" useLocalCompilerImport
-              File.WriteAllText(directoryBuildPropsPath, content)
-          
-          printfn "Directory.Build.props content:"
-          File.ReadAllText(directoryBuildPropsPath) |> printfn "%s"
-          '@
-          
-          $fsharpScript | Out-File -FilePath "PrepareRepoForTesting.fsx" -Encoding UTF8
-          
-          # Run the F# script using dotnet fsi
-          dotnet fsi PrepareRepoForTesting.fsx
-          
-          Write-Host "UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props will be referenced from: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
+          if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+            Write-Host "Failed to prepare repository for regression testing"
+            exit 1
+          }
 
     # Report dotnet info in test environment
     - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: 'Report build environment for $(DisplayName)'
+      displayName: Report build environment for ${{ item.displayName }}
       inputs:
+        targetType: inline
         script: |
           Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
           Write-Host "==========================================="
-          Write-Host "Environment Information for $(DisplayName)"
+          Write-Host "Environment Information for ${{ item.displayName }}"
           Write-Host "==========================================="
           dotnet --info
           Write-Host ""
@@ -149,13 +113,13 @@ jobs:
           dotnet msbuild -version
           Write-Host ""
           Write-Host "F# Compiler artifacts available:"
-          Get-ChildItem "$(Pipeline.Workspace)\FSharpCompiler\bin\fsc\Release\net10.0" -Name
+          Get-ChildItem "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc/Release/net10.0" -Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
           Write-Host ""
           Write-Host "F# Core available:"
-          if (Test-Path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)\FSharpCompiler\bin\FSharp.Core\Release\netstandard2.0\FSharp.Core.dll") {
-            Write-Host "✓ FSharp.Core.dll found"
+          if (Test-Path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core/Release/netstandard2.0/FSharp.Core.dll") {
+            Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll found"
           } else {
-            Write-Host "✗ FSharp.Core.dll not found"
+            Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll not found"
           }
           Write-Host ""
           Write-Host "Directory.Build.props content:"
@@ -165,34 +129,32 @@ jobs:
 
     # Build the third-party project using local F# compiler
     - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: 'Build $(DisplayName) with local F# compiler'
+      displayName: Build ${{ item.displayName }} with local F# compiler
       env:
-        # Set environment variables to use local compiler and enforce binary logs
         LocalFSharpCompilerPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler
-        LoadLocalFSharpBuild: true
+        LoadLocalFSharpBuild: 'true'
         LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration: Release
-        # Force MSBuild binary logs
-        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: true
-        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGER: "*.binlog"
+        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: 'true'
       timeoutInMinutes: 45
       inputs:
+        targetType: inline
         script: |
           Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
           Write-Host "============================================"
-          Write-Host "Starting build for $(DisplayName)"
-          Write-Host "Repository: $(TestRepoName)"
-          Write-Host "Commit: $(TestCommit)"
-          Write-Host "Build Script: $(BuildScript)"
+          Write-Host "Starting build for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+          Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+          Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+          Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
           Write-Host "============================================"
           Write-Host ""
           
-          Write-Host "Executing: $(BuildScript)"
-          cmd /c "$(BuildScript)"
+          Write-Host "Executing: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+          cmd /c "${{ item.buildScript }}"
           $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
           
           Write-Host ""
           Write-Host "============================================"
-          Write-Host "Build completed for $(DisplayName)"
+          Write-Host "Build completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
           Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
           Write-Host "============================================"
           
@@ -200,38 +162,39 @@ jobs:
             exit $exitCode
           }
 
-    # Publish only MSBuild binary logs for efficient storage
+    # Publish MSBuild binary logs for diagnosis
     - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
-      displayName: 'Publish $(DisplayName) Binary Logs'
+      displayName: Publish ${{ item.displayName }} Binary Logs
       inputs:
         targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo'
-        artifactName: '$(DisplayName)_BinaryLogs'
+        artifactName: '${{ item.displayName }}_BinaryLogs'
         publishLocation: pipeline
       condition: always()
       continueOnError: true
 
     # Report success/failure
     - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: 'Report $(DisplayName) test result'
+      displayName: Report ${{ item.displayName }} test result
       condition: always()
       inputs:
+        targetType: inline
         script: |
           Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
           Write-Host ""
           Write-Host "============================================"
-          Write-Host "Regression test completed for $(DisplayName)"
-          Write-Host "Repository: $(TestRepoName)"
-          Write-Host "Commit: $(TestCommit)"
-          Write-Host "Build Script: $(BuildScript)"
+          Write-Host "Regression test completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+          Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+          Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+          Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
           if ($env:AGENT_JOBSTATUS -eq "Succeeded") {
-            Write-Host "Status: ✓ SUCCESS"
-            Write-Host "The $(DisplayName) library builds successfully with the new F# compiler"
+            Write-Host "Status: SUCCESS"
+            Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library builds successfully with the new F# compiler"
           } else {
-            Write-Host "Status: ✗ FAILED"
-            Write-Host "The $(DisplayName) library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
+            Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
+            Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
             Write-Host "Check the build logs and artifacts for details"
           }
           Write-Host "============================================"
           
           Write-Host "Binary logs found:"
-          Get-ChildItem "*.binlog" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.Name }
+          Get-ChildItem "*.binlog" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.FullName }

From bdd9d0284f09d8366954ade1ea6d4c0bf7211edf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:37:15 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 05/14] Fix regression test job registration with correct
 template structure and add Linux config

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 azure-pipelines-PR.yml                 |   7 +-
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 337 ++++++++++++-------------
 2 files changed, 166 insertions(+), 178 deletions(-)

diff --git a/azure-pipelines-PR.yml b/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
index 367abb1792..cd84d88b80 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines-PR.yml
@@ -896,4 +896,9 @@ stages:
         - repo: fsprojects/FSharpPlus
           commit: f614035b75922aba41ed6a36c2fc986a2171d2b8
           buildScript: build.cmd
-          displayName: FSharpPlus
+          displayName: FSharpPlus_Windows
+        - repo: fsprojects/FSharpPlus
+          commit: f614035b75922aba41ed6a36c2fc986a2171d2b8
+          buildScript: build.sh
+          displayName: FSharpPlus_Linux
+          useVmImage: $(UbuntuMachineQueueName)
diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 01f9189615..2c0dff1d7d 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -9,192 +9,175 @@ parameters:
   default: 'EndToEndBuildTests'
 
 jobs:
-- ${{ each item in parameters.testMatrix }}:
-  - job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(item.repo, '/', '_') }}
-    displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.displayName }}'
-    dependsOn: ${{ parameters.dependsOn }}
+${{ each item in parameters.testMatrix }}:
+- job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(replace(item.repo, '/', '_'), '-', '_') }}_${{ replace(item.displayName, '-', '_') }}
+  displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.displayName }}'
+  dependsOn: ${{ parameters.dependsOn }}
+  ${{ if item.useVmImage }}:
+    pool:
+      vmImage: ${{ item.useVmImage }}
+  ${{ else }}:
     pool:
       name: $(DncEngPublicBuildPool)
-      ${{ if item.imageOverride }}:
-        demands: ImageOverride -equals ${{ item.imageOverride }}
-      ${{ else }}:
-        demands: ImageOverride -equals $(WindowsMachineQueueName)
-    timeoutInMinutes: 60
-    steps:
-    - checkout: self
-      displayName: Checkout F# compiler repo (for scripts)
+      demands: ImageOverride -equals $(_WindowsMachineQueueName)
+  timeoutInMinutes: 60
+  steps:
+  - checkout: self
+    displayName: Checkout F# compiler repo (for scripts)
 
-    # Download the F# compiler artifacts from EndToEndBuildTests job
-    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-      displayName: Download F# Compiler FSC Artifacts
-      inputs:
-        artifactName: 'FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts'
-        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc'
+  - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+    displayName: Download F# Compiler FSC Artifacts
+    inputs:
+      artifactName: 'FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts'
+      downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc'
 
-    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-      displayName: Download F# Core Artifacts
-      inputs:
-        artifactName: 'FSharpCoreArtifacts'
-        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core'
+  - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+    displayName: Download F# Core Artifacts
+    inputs:
+      artifactName: 'FSharpCoreArtifacts'
+      downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core'
 
-    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-      displayName: Download UseLocalCompiler props
-      inputs:
-        artifactName: 'UseLocalCompilerProps'
-        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props'
+  - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+    displayName: Download UseLocalCompiler props
+    inputs:
+      artifactName: 'UseLocalCompilerProps'
+      downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props'
 
-    # Checkout the third-party repository at specific commit
-    - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: Checkout ${{ item.displayName }} at specific commit
-      inputs:
-        targetType: inline
-        script: |
-          Write-Host "Cloning repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
-          git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-          
-          Write-Host "Checking out commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
-          git checkout ${{ item.commit }}
-          
-          Write-Host "Successfully checked out ${{ item.repo }} at commit ${{ item.commit }}"
-          git log -1 --oneline
-          
-          Write-Host "Repository structure:"
-          Get-ChildItem -Name
-          
-          Write-Host "Verifying build script exists: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-          if (Test-Path "${{ item.buildScript }}") {
-            Write-Host "Build script found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "Build script not found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-            Write-Host "Available files in root:"
-            Get-ChildItem
-            exit 1
-          }
+  - pwsh: |
+      Write-Host "Cloning repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+      git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+      
+      Write-Host "Checking out commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+      git checkout ${{ item.commit }}
+      
+      Write-Host "Successfully checked out ${{ item.repo }} at commit ${{ item.commit }}"
+      git log -1 --oneline
+      
+      Write-Host "Repository structure:"
+      Get-ChildItem -Name
+      
+      Write-Host "Verifying build script exists: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+      if (Test-Path "${{ item.buildScript }}") {
+        Write-Host "Build script found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+      } else {
+        Write-Host "Build script not found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        Write-Host "Available files in root:"
+        Get-ChildItem
+        exit 1
+      }
+    displayName: Checkout ${{ item.displayName }} at specific commit
 
-    # Install appropriate .NET SDK version using global.json if present
-    - task: UseDotNet@2
-      displayName: Install .NET SDK for ${{ item.displayName }}
-      inputs:
-        packageType: sdk
-        useGlobalJson: true
-        workingDirectory: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-        installationPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo/.dotnet
+  - task: UseDotNet@2
+    displayName: Install .NET SDK for ${{ item.displayName }}
+    inputs:
+      packageType: sdk
+      useGlobalJson: true
+      workingDirectory: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+      installationPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo/.dotnet
 
-    # Setup Directory.Build.props to import UseLocalCompiler configuration
-    - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: Setup local compiler configuration for ${{ item.displayName }}
-      inputs:
-        targetType: inline
-        script: |
-          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-          
-          Write-Host "Running PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx..."
-          dotnet fsi $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
-          
-          if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-            Write-Host "Failed to prepare repository for regression testing"
-            exit 1
-          }
+  - pwsh: |
+      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+      
+      Write-Host "Running PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx..."
+      dotnet fsi $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
+      
+      if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Host "Failed to prepare repository for regression testing"
+        exit 1
+      }
+    displayName: Setup local compiler configuration for ${{ item.displayName }}
 
-    # Report dotnet info in test environment
-    - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: Report build environment for ${{ item.displayName }}
-      inputs:
-        targetType: inline
-        script: |
-          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-          Write-Host "==========================================="
-          Write-Host "Environment Information for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-          Write-Host "==========================================="
-          dotnet --info
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "MSBuild version:"
-          dotnet msbuild -version
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "F# Compiler artifacts available:"
-          Get-ChildItem "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc/Release/net10.0" -Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "F# Core available:"
-          if (Test-Path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core/Release/netstandard2.0/FSharp.Core.dll") {
-            Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll found"
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll not found"
-          }
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "Directory.Build.props content:"
-          Get-Content "Directory.Build.props"
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "==========================================="
+  - pwsh: |
+      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+      Write-Host "==========================================="
+      Write-Host "Environment Information for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+      Write-Host "==========================================="
+      dotnet --info
+      Write-Host ""
+      Write-Host "MSBuild version:"
+      dotnet msbuild -version
+      Write-Host ""
+      Write-Host "F# Compiler artifacts available:"
+      Get-ChildItem "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc/Release/net10.0" -Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+      Write-Host ""
+      Write-Host "F# Core available:"
+      if (Test-Path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core/Release/netstandard2.0/FSharp.Core.dll") {
+        Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll found"
+      } else {
+        Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll not found"
+      }
+      Write-Host ""
+      Write-Host "Directory.Build.props content:"
+      Get-Content "Directory.Build.props"
+      Write-Host ""
+      Write-Host "==========================================="
+    displayName: Report build environment for ${{ item.displayName }}
 
-    # Build the third-party project using local F# compiler
-    - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: Build ${{ item.displayName }} with local F# compiler
-      env:
-        LocalFSharpCompilerPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler
-        LoadLocalFSharpBuild: 'true'
-        LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration: Release
-        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: 'true'
-      timeoutInMinutes: 45
-      inputs:
-        targetType: inline
-        script: |
-          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-          Write-Host "============================================"
-          Write-Host "Starting build for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-          Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
-          Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
-          Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-          Write-Host "============================================"
-          Write-Host ""
-          
-          Write-Host "Executing: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-          cmd /c "${{ item.buildScript }}"
-          $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-          
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "============================================"
-          Write-Host "Build completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-          Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
-          Write-Host "============================================"
-          
-          if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
-            exit $exitCode
-          }
+  - pwsh: |
+      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+      Write-Host "============================================"
+      Write-Host "Starting build for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+      Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+      Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+      Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+      Write-Host "============================================"
+      Write-Host ""
+      
+      Write-Host "Executing: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+      if ($IsWindows) {
+        cmd /c "${{ item.buildScript }}"
+      } else {
+        chmod +x "${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        bash -c "./${{ item.buildScript }}"
+      }
+      $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+      
+      Write-Host ""
+      Write-Host "============================================"
+      Write-Host "Build completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+      Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
+      Write-Host "============================================"
+      
+      if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
+        exit $exitCode
+      }
+    displayName: Build ${{ item.displayName }} with local F# compiler
+    env:
+      LocalFSharpCompilerPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler
+      LoadLocalFSharpBuild: 'true'
+      LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration: Release
+      MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: 'true'
+    timeoutInMinutes: 45
 
-    # Publish MSBuild binary logs for diagnosis
-    - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
-      displayName: Publish ${{ item.displayName }} Binary Logs
-      inputs:
-        targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo'
-        artifactName: '${{ item.displayName }}_BinaryLogs'
-        publishLocation: pipeline
-      condition: always()
-      continueOnError: true
+  - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+    displayName: Publish ${{ item.displayName }} Binary Logs
+    inputs:
+      targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo'
+      artifactName: '${{ item.displayName }}_BinaryLogs'
+      publishLocation: pipeline
+    condition: always()
+    continueOnError: true
 
-    # Report success/failure
-    - task: PowerShell@2
-      displayName: Report ${{ item.displayName }} test result
-      condition: always()
-      inputs:
-        targetType: inline
-        script: |
-          Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "============================================"
-          Write-Host "Regression test completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-          Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
-          Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
-          Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-          if ($env:AGENT_JOBSTATUS -eq "Succeeded") {
-            Write-Host "Status: SUCCESS"
-            Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library builds successfully with the new F# compiler"
-          } else {
-            Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
-            Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
-            Write-Host "Check the build logs and artifacts for details"
-          }
-          Write-Host "============================================"
-          
-          Write-Host "Binary logs found:"
-          Get-ChildItem "*.binlog" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.FullName }
+  - pwsh: |
+      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+      Write-Host ""
+      Write-Host "============================================"
+      Write-Host "Regression test completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+      Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+      Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+      Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+      if ($env:AGENT_JOBSTATUS -eq "Succeeded") {
+        Write-Host "Status: SUCCESS"
+        Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library builds successfully with the new F# compiler"
+      } else {
+        Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
+        Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
+        Write-Host "Check the build logs and artifacts for details"
+      }
+      Write-Host "============================================"
+      
+      Write-Host "Binary logs found:"
+      Get-ChildItem "*.binlog" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.FullName }
+    displayName: Report ${{ item.displayName }} test result
+    condition: always()

From 0bd6f76f2b00722d800e193084ed60cecd4f2876 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:41:50 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 06/14] Fix template structure: add dash before each loop to
 properly emit jobs

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 324 ++++++++++++-------------
 1 file changed, 162 insertions(+), 162 deletions(-)

diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 2c0dff1d7d..0e856a3116 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -9,175 +9,175 @@ parameters:
   default: 'EndToEndBuildTests'
 
 jobs:
-${{ each item in parameters.testMatrix }}:
-- job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(replace(item.repo, '/', '_'), '-', '_') }}_${{ replace(item.displayName, '-', '_') }}
-  displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.displayName }}'
-  dependsOn: ${{ parameters.dependsOn }}
-  ${{ if item.useVmImage }}:
-    pool:
-      vmImage: ${{ item.useVmImage }}
-  ${{ else }}:
-    pool:
-      name: $(DncEngPublicBuildPool)
-      demands: ImageOverride -equals $(_WindowsMachineQueueName)
-  timeoutInMinutes: 60
-  steps:
-  - checkout: self
-    displayName: Checkout F# compiler repo (for scripts)
+- ${{ each item in parameters.testMatrix }}:
+  - job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(replace(item.repo, '/', '_'), '-', '_') }}_${{ replace(item.displayName, '-', '_') }}
+    displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.displayName }}'
+    dependsOn: ${{ parameters.dependsOn }}
+    ${{ if item.useVmImage }}:
+      pool:
+        vmImage: ${{ item.useVmImage }}
+    ${{ else }}:
+      pool:
+        name: $(DncEngPublicBuildPool)
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals $(_WindowsMachineQueueName)
+    timeoutInMinutes: 60
+    steps:
+    - checkout: self
+      displayName: Checkout F# compiler repo (for scripts)
 
-  - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-    displayName: Download F# Compiler FSC Artifacts
-    inputs:
-      artifactName: 'FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts'
-      downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc'
+    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+      displayName: Download F# Compiler FSC Artifacts
+      inputs:
+        artifactName: 'FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc'
 
-  - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-    displayName: Download F# Core Artifacts
-    inputs:
-      artifactName: 'FSharpCoreArtifacts'
-      downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core'
+    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+      displayName: Download F# Core Artifacts
+      inputs:
+        artifactName: 'FSharpCoreArtifacts'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core'
 
-  - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-    displayName: Download UseLocalCompiler props
-    inputs:
-      artifactName: 'UseLocalCompilerProps'
-      downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props'
+    - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
+      displayName: Download UseLocalCompiler props
+      inputs:
+        artifactName: 'UseLocalCompilerProps'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props'
 
-  - pwsh: |
-      Write-Host "Cloning repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
-      git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-      
-      Write-Host "Checking out commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
-      git checkout ${{ item.commit }}
-      
-      Write-Host "Successfully checked out ${{ item.repo }} at commit ${{ item.commit }}"
-      git log -1 --oneline
-      
-      Write-Host "Repository structure:"
-      Get-ChildItem -Name
-      
-      Write-Host "Verifying build script exists: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-      if (Test-Path "${{ item.buildScript }}") {
-        Write-Host "Build script found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-      } else {
-        Write-Host "Build script not found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-        Write-Host "Available files in root:"
-        Get-ChildItem
-        exit 1
-      }
-    displayName: Checkout ${{ item.displayName }} at specific commit
+    - pwsh: |
+        Write-Host "Cloning repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+        git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        
+        Write-Host "Checking out commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+        git checkout ${{ item.commit }}
+        
+        Write-Host "Successfully checked out ${{ item.repo }} at commit ${{ item.commit }}"
+        git log -1 --oneline
+        
+        Write-Host "Repository structure:"
+        Get-ChildItem -Name
+        
+        Write-Host "Verifying build script exists: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        if (Test-Path "${{ item.buildScript }}") {
+          Write-Host "Build script found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        } else {
+          Write-Host "Build script not found: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+          Write-Host "Available files in root:"
+          Get-ChildItem
+          exit 1
+        }
+      displayName: Checkout ${{ item.displayName }} at specific commit
 
-  - task: UseDotNet@2
-    displayName: Install .NET SDK for ${{ item.displayName }}
-    inputs:
-      packageType: sdk
-      useGlobalJson: true
-      workingDirectory: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-      installationPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo/.dotnet
+    - task: UseDotNet@2
+      displayName: Install .NET SDK for ${{ item.displayName }}
+      inputs:
+        packageType: sdk
+        useGlobalJson: true
+        workingDirectory: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        installationPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo/.dotnet
 
-  - pwsh: |
-      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-      
-      Write-Host "Running PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx..."
-      dotnet fsi $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
-      
-      if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-        Write-Host "Failed to prepare repository for regression testing"
-        exit 1
-      }
-    displayName: Setup local compiler configuration for ${{ item.displayName }}
+    - pwsh: |
+        Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        
+        Write-Host "Running PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx..."
+        dotnet fsi $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/Props/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props"
+        
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+          Write-Host "Failed to prepare repository for regression testing"
+          exit 1
+        }
+      displayName: Setup local compiler configuration for ${{ item.displayName }}
 
-  - pwsh: |
-      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-      Write-Host "==========================================="
-      Write-Host "Environment Information for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-      Write-Host "==========================================="
-      dotnet --info
-      Write-Host ""
-      Write-Host "MSBuild version:"
-      dotnet msbuild -version
-      Write-Host ""
-      Write-Host "F# Compiler artifacts available:"
-      Get-ChildItem "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc/Release/net10.0" -Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-      Write-Host ""
-      Write-Host "F# Core available:"
-      if (Test-Path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core/Release/netstandard2.0/FSharp.Core.dll") {
-        Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll found"
-      } else {
-        Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll not found"
-      }
-      Write-Host ""
-      Write-Host "Directory.Build.props content:"
-      Get-Content "Directory.Build.props"
-      Write-Host ""
-      Write-Host "==========================================="
-    displayName: Report build environment for ${{ item.displayName }}
+    - pwsh: |
+        Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        Write-Host "==========================================="
+        Write-Host "Environment Information for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+        Write-Host "==========================================="
+        dotnet --info
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "MSBuild version:"
+        dotnet msbuild -version
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "F# Compiler artifacts available:"
+        Get-ChildItem "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc/Release/net10.0" -Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "F# Core available:"
+        if (Test-Path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core/Release/netstandard2.0/FSharp.Core.dll") {
+          Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll found"
+        } else {
+          Write-Host "FSharp.Core.dll not found"
+        }
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "Directory.Build.props content:"
+        Get-Content "Directory.Build.props"
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "==========================================="
+      displayName: Report build environment for ${{ item.displayName }}
 
-  - pwsh: |
-      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-      Write-Host "============================================"
-      Write-Host "Starting build for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-      Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
-      Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
-      Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-      Write-Host "============================================"
-      Write-Host ""
-      
-      Write-Host "Executing: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-      if ($IsWindows) {
-        cmd /c "${{ item.buildScript }}"
-      } else {
-        chmod +x "${{ item.buildScript }}"
-        bash -c "./${{ item.buildScript }}"
-      }
-      $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-      
-      Write-Host ""
-      Write-Host "============================================"
-      Write-Host "Build completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-      Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
-      Write-Host "============================================"
-      
-      if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
-        exit $exitCode
-      }
-    displayName: Build ${{ item.displayName }} with local F# compiler
-    env:
-      LocalFSharpCompilerPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler
-      LoadLocalFSharpBuild: 'true'
-      LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration: Release
-      MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: 'true'
-    timeoutInMinutes: 45
+    - pwsh: |
+        Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        Write-Host "============================================"
+        Write-Host "Starting build for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+        Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+        Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+        Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        Write-Host "============================================"
+        Write-Host ""
+        
+        Write-Host "Executing: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        if ($IsWindows) {
+          cmd /c "${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        } else {
+          chmod +x "${{ item.buildScript }}"
+          bash -c "./${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        }
+        $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+        
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "============================================"
+        Write-Host "Build completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+        Write-Host "Exit code: $exitCode"
+        Write-Host "============================================"
+        
+        if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
+          exit $exitCode
+        }
+      displayName: Build ${{ item.displayName }} with local F# compiler
+      env:
+        LocalFSharpCompilerPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler
+        LoadLocalFSharpBuild: 'true'
+        LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration: Release
+        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: 'true'
+      timeoutInMinutes: 45
 
-  - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
-    displayName: Publish ${{ item.displayName }} Binary Logs
-    inputs:
-      targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo'
-      artifactName: '${{ item.displayName }}_BinaryLogs'
-      publishLocation: pipeline
-    condition: always()
-    continueOnError: true
+    - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+      displayName: Publish ${{ item.displayName }} Binary Logs
+      inputs:
+        targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo'
+        artifactName: '${{ item.displayName }}_BinaryLogs'
+        publishLocation: pipeline
+      condition: always()
+      continueOnError: true
 
-  - pwsh: |
-      Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
-      Write-Host ""
-      Write-Host "============================================"
-      Write-Host "Regression test completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
-      Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
-      Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
-      Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
-      if ($env:AGENT_JOBSTATUS -eq "Succeeded") {
-        Write-Host "Status: SUCCESS"
-        Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library builds successfully with the new F# compiler"
-      } else {
-        Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
-        Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
-        Write-Host "Check the build logs and artifacts for details"
-      }
-      Write-Host "============================================"
-      
-      Write-Host "Binary logs found:"
-      Get-ChildItem "*.binlog" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.FullName }
-    displayName: Report ${{ item.displayName }} test result
-    condition: always()
+    - pwsh: |
+        Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        Write-Host ""
+        Write-Host "============================================"
+        Write-Host "Regression test completed for ${{ item.displayName }}"
+        Write-Host "Repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
+        Write-Host "Commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
+        Write-Host "Build Script: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        if ($env:AGENT_JOBSTATUS -eq "Succeeded") {
+          Write-Host "Status: SUCCESS"
+          Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library builds successfully with the new F# compiler"
+        } else {
+          Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
+          Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
+          Write-Host "Check the build logs and artifacts for details"
+        }
+        Write-Host "============================================"
+        
+        Write-Host "Binary logs found:"
+        Get-ChildItem "*.binlog" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.FullName }
+      displayName: Report ${{ item.displayName }} test result
+      condition: always()

From 0fe78d033a34f3e94da3294199719fda5aebe139 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:55:45 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 07/14] Address review feedback: job name order, SDK version,
 and binlog collection

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 0e856a3116..66b5568024 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ parameters:
 
 jobs:
 - ${{ each item in parameters.testMatrix }}:
-  - job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(replace(item.repo, '/', '_'), '-', '_') }}_${{ replace(item.displayName, '-', '_') }}
-    displayName: 'Regression Test: ${{ item.displayName }}'
+  - job: RegressionTest_${{ replace(item.displayName, '-', '_') }}_${{ replace(replace(item.repo, '/', '_'), '-', '_') }}
+    displayName: '${{ item.displayName }} Regression Test'
     dependsOn: ${{ parameters.dependsOn }}
     ${{ if item.useVmImage }}:
       pool:
@@ -68,12 +68,22 @@ jobs:
         }
       displayName: Checkout ${{ item.displayName }} at specific commit
 
+    - pwsh: |
+        Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        Write-Host "Removing global.json to use latest SDK..."
+        if (Test-Path "global.json") {
+          Remove-Item "global.json" -Force
+          Write-Host "global.json removed"
+        } else {
+          Write-Host "No global.json found"
+        }
+      displayName: Remove global.json to use latest SDK
+
     - task: UseDotNet@2
-      displayName: Install .NET SDK for ${{ item.displayName }}
+      displayName: Install .NET SDK 10.0.100 for ${{ item.displayName }}
       inputs:
         packageType: sdk
-        useGlobalJson: true
-        workingDirectory: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        version: '10.0.100'
         installationPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo/.dotnet
 
     - pwsh: |
@@ -150,10 +160,30 @@ jobs:
         MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: 'true'
       timeoutInMinutes: 45
 
+    - pwsh: |
+        Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        $binlogDir = "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/BinaryLogs"
+        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $binlogDir | Out-Null
+        
+        Write-Host "Collecting .binlog files..."
+        $binlogs = Get-ChildItem -Path "." -Filter "*.binlog" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        if ($binlogs.Count -eq 0) {
+          Write-Host "No .binlog files found"
+        } else {
+          foreach ($binlog in $binlogs) {
+            Write-Host "Copying: $($binlog.FullName)"
+            Copy-Item $binlog.FullName -Destination $binlogDir
+          }
+          Write-Host "Collected $($binlogs.Count) .binlog files"
+        }
+      displayName: Collect Binary Logs
+      condition: always()
+      continueOnError: true
+
     - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
       displayName: Publish ${{ item.displayName }} Binary Logs
       inputs:
-        targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo'
+        targetPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/BinaryLogs'
         artifactName: '${{ item.displayName }}_BinaryLogs'
         publishLocation: pipeline
       condition: always()

From c0641bdea01b063c6b0eb379f27479e428e1fceb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:56:51 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 08/14] Fix trailing whitespace

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 66b5568024..7f609ef76c 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ jobs:
         Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
         $binlogDir = "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/BinaryLogs"
         New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $binlogDir | Out-Null
-        
+
         Write-Host "Collecting .binlog files..."
         $binlogs = Get-ChildItem -Path "." -Filter "*.binlog" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
         if ($binlogs.Count -eq 0) {

From e3928833a8505b4300de6e55840b53e44fb9971f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:29:47 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 09/14] Add VSO error reporting with local reproduction steps
 for failed tests

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 7f609ef76c..8bfec983da 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -203,7 +203,33 @@ jobs:
         } else {
           Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
           Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
-          Write-Host "Check the build logs and artifacts for details"
+          
+          # Report error using VSO logging commands with file/line reference to matrix definition
+          Write-Host "##vso[task.logissue type=error;sourcepath=azure-pipelines-PR.yml;linenumber=896;columnnumber=1]Regression test failed for ${{ item.displayName }} (${{ item.repo }}@${{ item.commit }})"
+          
+          # Provide local reproduction steps
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "##[error]Local reproduction steps (from fsharp repo root):"
+          Write-Host "##[error]=========================================="
+          Write-Host "##[error]# 1. Build the F# compiler"
+          Write-Host "##[error]./build.sh -c Release"
+          Write-Host "##[error]"
+          Write-Host "##[error]# 2. Clone and checkout the failing library"
+          Write-Host "##[error]cd .."
+          Write-Host "##[error]git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git TestRepo"
+          Write-Host "##[error]cd TestRepo"
+          Write-Host "##[error]git checkout ${{ item.commit }}"
+          Write-Host "##[error]rm -f global.json"
+          Write-Host "##[error]"
+          Write-Host "##[error]# 3. Prepare the repo for local compiler"
+          Write-Host "##[error]dotnet fsi ../fsharp/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx `"../fsharp/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props`""
+          Write-Host "##[error]"
+          Write-Host "##[error]# 4. Build with local compiler"
+          Write-Host "##[error]export LocalFSharpCompilerPath=`$(pwd)/../fsharp/artifacts"
+          Write-Host "##[error]export LoadLocalFSharpBuild=true"
+          Write-Host "##[error]export LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration=Release"
+          Write-Host "##[error]./${{ item.buildScript }}"
+          Write-Host "##[error]=========================================="
         }
         Write-Host "============================================"
         

From be0e81d9ba47baa2bc564485a6276c1d46ef2458 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:31:17 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 10/14] Fix VSO error reporting: remove hardcoded line number,
 fix bash variable syntax

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 8bfec983da..eed78fd6b4 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ jobs:
           Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
           Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
           
-          # Report error using VSO logging commands with file/line reference to matrix definition
-          Write-Host "##vso[task.logissue type=error;sourcepath=azure-pipelines-PR.yml;linenumber=896;columnnumber=1]Regression test failed for ${{ item.displayName }} (${{ item.repo }}@${{ item.commit }})"
+          # Report error using VSO logging commands with file reference to matrix definition
+          Write-Host "##vso[task.logissue type=error;sourcepath=azure-pipelines-PR.yml]Regression test failed for ${{ item.displayName }} (${{ item.repo }}@${{ item.commit }})"
           
           # Provide local reproduction steps
           Write-Host ""
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ jobs:
           Write-Host "##[error]dotnet fsi ../fsharp/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx `"../fsharp/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props`""
           Write-Host "##[error]"
           Write-Host "##[error]# 4. Build with local compiler"
-          Write-Host "##[error]export LocalFSharpCompilerPath=`$(pwd)/../fsharp/artifacts"
+          Write-Host "##[error]export LocalFSharpCompilerPath=`$PWD/../fsharp/artifacts"
           Write-Host "##[error]export LoadLocalFSharpBuild=true"
           Write-Host "##[error]export LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration=Release"
           Write-Host "##[error]./${{ item.buildScript }}"

From f3e12288fe45bdc1c2d288c410b1d07867ed3535 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:33:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 11/14] Add .NET 8 SDK installation and fix VSO error reporting
 with multiline message

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 65 ++++++++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)

diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index eed78fd6b4..8ff022e4be 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,13 @@ jobs:
         }
       displayName: Remove global.json to use latest SDK
 
+    - task: UseDotNet@2
+      displayName: Install .NET SDK 8.0.x for ${{ item.displayName }}
+      inputs:
+        packageType: sdk
+        version: '8.0.x'
+        installationPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo/.dotnet
+
     - task: UseDotNet@2
       displayName: Install .NET SDK 10.0.100 for ${{ item.displayName }}
       inputs:
@@ -204,32 +211,40 @@ jobs:
           Write-Host "Status: FAILED"
           Write-Host "The ${{ item.displayName }} library failed to build with the new F# compiler"
           
-          # Report error using VSO logging commands with file reference to matrix definition
-          Write-Host "##vso[task.logissue type=error;sourcepath=azure-pipelines-PR.yml]Regression test failed for ${{ item.displayName }} (${{ item.repo }}@${{ item.commit }})"
+          # Build multiline error message with reproduction steps
+          $lines = @(
+            "Regression test FAILED for ${{ item.displayName }} (${{ item.repo }}@${{ item.commit }})",
+            "",
+            "LOCAL REPRODUCTION STEPS (from fsharp repo root):",
+            "==========================================",
+            "# 1. Build the F# compiler",
+            "./build.sh -c Release",
+            "",
+            "# 2. Clone and checkout the failing library",
+            "cd ..",
+            "git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git TestRepo",
+            "cd TestRepo",
+            "git checkout ${{ item.commit }}",
+            "rm -f global.json",
+            "",
+            "# 3. Prepare the repo for local compiler",
+            "dotnet fsi ../fsharp/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx `"../fsharp/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props`"",
+            "",
+            "# 4. Build with local compiler",
+            "export LocalFSharpCompilerPath=`$PWD/../fsharp/artifacts",
+            "export LoadLocalFSharpBuild=true",
+            "export LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration=Release",
+            "./${{ item.buildScript }}",
+            "=========================================="
+          )
+          
+          # Report using VSO error format - each line separately
+          foreach ($line in $lines) {
+            Write-Host "##[error]$line"
+          }
           
-          # Provide local reproduction steps
-          Write-Host ""
-          Write-Host "##[error]Local reproduction steps (from fsharp repo root):"
-          Write-Host "##[error]=========================================="
-          Write-Host "##[error]# 1. Build the F# compiler"
-          Write-Host "##[error]./build.sh -c Release"
-          Write-Host "##[error]"
-          Write-Host "##[error]# 2. Clone and checkout the failing library"
-          Write-Host "##[error]cd .."
-          Write-Host "##[error]git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git TestRepo"
-          Write-Host "##[error]cd TestRepo"
-          Write-Host "##[error]git checkout ${{ item.commit }}"
-          Write-Host "##[error]rm -f global.json"
-          Write-Host "##[error]"
-          Write-Host "##[error]# 3. Prepare the repo for local compiler"
-          Write-Host "##[error]dotnet fsi ../fsharp/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx `"../fsharp/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props`""
-          Write-Host "##[error]"
-          Write-Host "##[error]# 4. Build with local compiler"
-          Write-Host "##[error]export LocalFSharpCompilerPath=`$PWD/../fsharp/artifacts"
-          Write-Host "##[error]export LoadLocalFSharpBuild=true"
-          Write-Host "##[error]export LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration=Release"
-          Write-Host "##[error]./${{ item.buildScript }}"
-          Write-Host "##[error]=========================================="
+          # Also log as VSO issue for Azure DevOps integration
+          Write-Host "##vso[task.logissue type=error;sourcepath=azure-pipelines-PR.yml]Regression test failed: ${{ item.displayName }}"
         }
         Write-Host "============================================"
         

From 58cc55634fdb5618438854548dbb543435474694 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:14:08 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 12/14] Fix git submodule initialization for FSharpPlus type
 providers

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 OBSTACLES.md                           | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 TODO.md                                |  9 ++++++
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml |  8 +++--
 3 files changed, 58 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/OBSTACLES.md b/OBSTACLES.md
index f506adb9df..a3122968ee 100644
--- a/OBSTACLES.md
+++ b/OBSTACLES.md
@@ -8,4 +8,46 @@ None at this time.
 
 ## Resolved Obstacles
 
-_(None yet)_
+### 1. FSharpPlus Build Failure: `_GetRestoreSettingsPerFramework` Target Missing
+
+**Date:** 2025-11-28
+
+**Symptom:**
+```
+D:\a\_work\1\TestRepo\src\FSharpPlus.TypeLevel\Providers\FSharpPlus.Providers.fsproj : error MSB4057: The target "_GetRestoreSettingsPerFramework" does not exist in the project. [TargetFramework=net8.0]
+```
+
+**Root Cause:**
+FSharpPlus uses git submodules for `FSharp.TypeProviders.SDK`. The regression test was using `git clone` without the `--recursive` flag, which means submodules were not initialized. The TypeProviders project references source files from the submodule (`external/FSharp.TypeProviders.SDK/src/ProvidedTypes.fs` and `ProvidedTypes.fsi`), which didn't exist.
+
+**Investigation Steps:**
+1. Cloned FSharpPlus locally with `git clone --depth 1` (same as template)
+2. Found `external/FSharp.TypeProviders.SDK/` directory was empty
+3. Identified `.gitmodules` file referencing the submodule
+4. Ran `git submodule update --init --recursive` which populated the directory
+5. Confirmed the TypeProviders source files were now present
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Changed `git clone` to `git clone --recursive` to clone with submodules
+2. Added explicit `git submodule update --init --recursive` after `git checkout` (in case submodules change between commits)
+
+**Lessons Learned:**
+- Always use `--recursive` flag when cloning repositories that may have submodules
+- The `_GetRestoreSettingsPerFramework` error is often a symptom of missing project files, not an actual SDK issue
+
+### 2. No Binary Log Files Generated
+
+**Date:** 2025-11-28
+
+**Symptom:**
+No `.binlog` files were being collected or published, even though `MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED=true` was set.
+
+**Root Cause:**
+The build was failing early (due to the submodule issue above) before any MSBuild commands could generate binlog files. The `dotnet pack` command was failing at the project load stage, not during the actual build.
+
+**Solution:**
+Fixing the submodule initialization issue above allows the build to proceed past project loading, which enables binlog generation.
+
+**Lessons Learned:**
+- If no binlog files are generated, the build may be failing before MSBuild even starts
+- Check for project file loading issues (missing files, invalid references) first
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index e2352135e2..adc652c918 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -3,6 +3,15 @@
 ## Overview
 Implement a reusable Azure DevOps template for F# compiler regression testing, integrated with the existing PR pipeline infrastructure.
 
+## Current Issues (from review feedback)
+
+### Build Failure & Binlog Issues
+- [x] Fix binlog collection (was failing due to missing submodules)
+- [x] Fix the `_GetRestoreSettingsPerFramework` issue (caused by missing git submodules)
+- [x] Add `--recursive` flag to git clone command
+- [x] Add explicit `git submodule update --init --recursive` after checkout
+- [x] Document findings in OBSTACLES.md
+
 ## Tasks
 
 ### Infrastructure Setup
diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 8ff022e4be..a0f7c14892 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -45,12 +45,15 @@ jobs:
 
     - pwsh: |
         Write-Host "Cloning repository: ${{ item.repo }}"
-        git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
+        git clone --recursive https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
         Set-Location $(Pipeline.Workspace)/TestRepo
         
         Write-Host "Checking out commit: ${{ item.commit }}"
         git checkout ${{ item.commit }}
         
+        Write-Host "Initializing submodules (if any)..."
+        git submodule update --init --recursive
+        
         Write-Host "Successfully checked out ${{ item.repo }} at commit ${{ item.commit }}"
         git log -1 --oneline
         
@@ -222,9 +225,10 @@ jobs:
             "",
             "# 2. Clone and checkout the failing library",
             "cd ..",
-            "git clone https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git TestRepo",
+            "git clone --recursive https://github.com/${{ item.repo }}.git TestRepo",
             "cd TestRepo",
             "git checkout ${{ item.commit }}",
+            "git submodule update --init --recursive",
             "rm -f global.json",
             "",
             "# 3. Prepare the repo for local compiler",

From 6f5b60d99ba626ab266c567381c3e9a9b37b742b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:40:21 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 13/14] Fix artifact path structure to match
 UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props expectations

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 OBSTACLES.md                           | 60 ++++++++++++++++++--------
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml |  8 ++--
 2 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/OBSTACLES.md b/OBSTACLES.md
index a3122968ee..502da94973 100644
--- a/OBSTACLES.md
+++ b/OBSTACLES.md
@@ -18,36 +18,62 @@ D:\a\_work\1\TestRepo\src\FSharpPlus.TypeLevel\Providers\FSharpPlus.Providers.fs
 ```
 
 **Root Cause:**
-FSharpPlus uses git submodules for `FSharp.TypeProviders.SDK`. The regression test was using `git clone` without the `--recursive` flag, which means submodules were not initialized. The TypeProviders project references source files from the submodule (`external/FSharp.TypeProviders.SDK/src/ProvidedTypes.fs` and `ProvidedTypes.fsi`), which didn't exist.
+The artifacts were being downloaded to an incorrect path structure. The UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props file expects:
+```xml
+<LocalFSharpBuildBinPath>$(LocalFSharpCompilerPath)/artifacts/bin/fsc/$(LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration)/net10.0</LocalFSharpBuildBinPath>
+```
+
+But the artifacts were being downloaded to:
+```
+$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc  (missing /artifacts/)
+```
+
+This caused the FSharpTargetsShim property to point to a non-existent path, which prevented Microsoft.FSharp.Targets from being imported. Without Microsoft.FSharp.Targets, Microsoft.Common.targets was not imported, which in turn prevented NuGet.targets from being imported - and NuGet.targets is where `_GetRestoreSettingsPerFramework` is defined.
 
 **Investigation Steps:**
-1. Cloned FSharpPlus locally with `git clone --depth 1` (same as template)
-2. Found `external/FSharp.TypeProviders.SDK/` directory was empty
-3. Identified `.gitmodules` file referencing the submodule
-4. Ran `git submodule update --init --recursive` which populated the directory
-5. Confirmed the TypeProviders source files were now present
+1. Used `dotnet msbuild -pp` to compare preprocessed output with and without local compiler
+2. Found NuGet.targets was referenced 9 times without local compiler, but only 2 times with local compiler
+3. Traced the import chain: FSharpTargetsShim -> Microsoft.FSharp.NetSdk.targets -> Microsoft.FSharp.Targets -> Microsoft.Common.targets -> NuGet.targets
+4. Discovered FSharpTargetsShim was pointing to path with doubled `/artifacts/artifacts/`
+5. Realized artifact download path didn't match UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props expectations
 
 **Solution:**
-1. Changed `git clone` to `git clone --recursive` to clone with submodules
-2. Added explicit `git submodule update --init --recursive` after `git checkout` (in case submodules change between commits)
+Changed the artifact download paths to include `/artifacts/bin/`:
+```yaml
+downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/artifacts/bin/fsc'
+downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/artifacts/bin/FSharp.Core'
+```
+
+This ensures the directory structure matches what UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props expects.
 
 **Lessons Learned:**
-- Always use `--recursive` flag when cloning repositories that may have submodules
-- The `_GetRestoreSettingsPerFramework` error is often a symptom of missing project files, not an actual SDK issue
+- UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props has specific path expectations that must be matched exactly
+- Use `dotnet msbuild -pp` to debug MSBuild import issues
+- The `_GetRestoreSettingsPerFramework` error often indicates broken MSBuild import chain
 
-### 2. No Binary Log Files Generated
+### 2. Git Submodule Initialization
 
 **Date:** 2025-11-28
 
 **Symptom:**
-No `.binlog` files were being collected or published, even though `MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED=true` was set.
+Type provider source files were missing.
 
 **Root Cause:**
-The build was failing early (due to the submodule issue above) before any MSBuild commands could generate binlog files. The `dotnet pack` command was failing at the project load stage, not during the actual build.
+FSharpPlus uses git submodules for `FSharp.TypeProviders.SDK`.
 
 **Solution:**
-Fixing the submodule initialization issue above allows the build to proceed past project loading, which enables binlog generation.
+1. Changed `git clone` to `git clone --recursive` to clone with submodules
+2. Added explicit `git submodule update --init --recursive` after `git checkout`
 
-**Lessons Learned:**
-- If no binlog files are generated, the build may be failing before MSBuild even starts
-- Check for project file loading issues (missing files, invalid references) first
+### 3. No Binary Log Files Generated
+
+**Date:** 2025-11-28
+
+**Symptom:**
+No `.binlog` files were being collected or published.
+
+**Root Cause:**
+The build was failing early before any MSBuild commands could generate binlog files.
+
+**Solution:**
+Fixing the path issues above allows the build to proceed, enabling binlog generation.
diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index a0f7c14892..6766d1dedd 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ jobs:
       displayName: Download F# Compiler FSC Artifacts
       inputs:
         artifactName: 'FSharpCompilerFscArtifacts'
-        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/fsc'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/artifacts/bin/fsc'
 
     - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
       displayName: Download F# Core Artifacts
       inputs:
         artifactName: 'FSharpCoreArtifacts'
-        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/bin/FSharp.Core'
+        downloadPath: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler/artifacts/bin/FSharp.Core'
 
     - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
       displayName: Download UseLocalCompiler props
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ jobs:
             "dotnet fsi ../fsharp/eng/scripts/PrepareRepoForRegressionTesting.fsx `"../fsharp/UseLocalCompiler.Directory.Build.props`"",
             "",
             "# 4. Build with local compiler",
-            "export LocalFSharpCompilerPath=`$PWD/../fsharp/artifacts",
-            "export LoadLocalFSharpBuild=true",
+            "export LocalFSharpCompilerPath=`$PWD/../fsharp",
+            "export LoadLocalFSharpBuild=True",
             "export LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration=Release",
             "./${{ item.buildScript }}",
             "=========================================="

From 18e09ae4c0878af334ab90f4403ba9178857da94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025 11:08:18 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 14/14] Fix binlog generation: use dotnet pack with -bl flag
 instead of fake env var

Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml | 10 ++++++----
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
index 6766d1dedd..449398a50f 100644
--- a/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/templates/regression-test-jobs.yml
@@ -144,10 +144,13 @@ jobs:
         Write-Host "============================================"
         Write-Host ""
         
-        Write-Host "Executing: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
+        # Use dotnet pack with binary logging on Windows to generate binlog files
+        # On Linux, execute the build script directly
         if ($IsWindows) {
-          cmd /c "${{ item.buildScript }}"
+          Write-Host "Running: dotnet pack build.proj -bl:build.binlog"
+          dotnet pack build.proj -bl:build.binlog
         } else {
+          Write-Host "Executing: ${{ item.buildScript }}"
           chmod +x "${{ item.buildScript }}"
           bash -c "./${{ item.buildScript }}"
         }
@@ -165,9 +168,8 @@ jobs:
       displayName: Build ${{ item.displayName }} with local F# compiler
       env:
         LocalFSharpCompilerPath: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/FSharpCompiler
-        LoadLocalFSharpBuild: 'true'
+        LoadLocalFSharpBuild: 'True'
         LocalFSharpCompilerConfiguration: Release
-        MSBUILDBINARYLOGGERENABLED: 'true'
       timeoutInMinutes: 45
 
     - pwsh: |