Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Abstractions

Microsoft.Data.SqlClient Extensions Abstractions

<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Abstractions" Version="1.0.0" />

dotnet add package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Abstractions --version 1.0.0

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# Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Abstractions

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## Description

This package provides **abstraction interfaces** for [Microsoft.Data.SqlClient](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient) extensions. It defines the core contracts and interfaces that enable extensibility in the SqlClient driver without requiring direct dependencies on implementation packages.

The abstractions package allows for:
- Custom authentication providers
- Logging and diagnostics integration
- Extensibility points for third-party integrations

## Supportability

This package supports:

- .NET Standard 2.0 (compatible with .NET Framework 4.6.1+, .NET Core 2.0+, and .NET 5+)

## Installation

Install the package via NuGet:

```bash
dotnet add package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Abstractions
```

Or via the Package Manager Console:

```powershell
Install-Package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Abstractions
```

## Purpose

This package is primarily intended for:

1. **Library Authors**: Building extensions that integrate with Microsoft.Data.SqlClient
2. **Framework Developers**: Creating custom authentication or logging implementations
3. **Enterprise Scenarios**: Implementing organization-specific security or monitoring requirements

Most application developers will not need to reference this package directly—instead, use the concrete implementation packages that depend on these abstractions.

## Documentation

- [Microsoft.Data.SqlClient Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/connect/ado-net/introduction-microsoft-data-sqlclient-namespace)
- [SqlClient GitHub Repository](https://github.com/dotnet/SqlClient)

## License

This package is licensed under the [MIT License](https://licenses.nuget.org/MIT).

## Related Packages

- [Microsoft.Data.SqlClient](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient) - The main SqlClient driver
- [Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Internal.Logging](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Internal.Logging) - Logging internals
- [Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure) - Azure integration extensions