`dotnet sln add` should allow non-project files to be added to the solution

[r30e]

In my company we often have a small number of files at the solution level for each solution. These include, for example:

• .tfignore/.gitignore file
• .editorconfig

I can't find anyway to add to these to a solution. The following image shows the result I would like in visual studio.

I would propose a command format such as
dotnet sln <SLN_FILE> add file [file1 [file2 [...]]] for adding items to a 'Solution Items' folder (as above) and
dotnet sln <SLN_FILE> add --directory=MyFolderName file [file1 [file2 [...]]] for adding items to a custom named folder

[KathleenDollard]

We had a comment on Twitter on this https://twitter.com/peval27/status/1404920313289269248?s=20

Anyone know why we do not already do this?

[peval27]

is this issue been considered at all?

@KathleenDollard

[jpactor]

Can this be considered for an upcoming release? The ability to script adding non-project solution files to the solution would be ideal.

[forensicmike]

Just throwing my hat in the ring as 😱 that this is still not possible in 2022

[tahq69]

and 5 years later, still is not implemented 👎

[baronfel]

Hey folks - this one got lost in the tagging/labeling shuffle. I'd love to see this implemented - I've marked it up for grabs in case anyone has the desire to contribute. The spec that @TheRSP laid out is a good guideline to follow here. Some additional behavior clarifications:

• multiple input files should be allowed, at least one should be required
• the folder to place the files in should be an optional parameter, defaulting to the 'Solution Items' folder
• Any intermediate folders in the 'destination folder' should be created as necessary
• If the 'destination folder' exists, the files should be added to it, a new folder should not be created