.NET 10.0 RC 1

Release

What's Changed

• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0 => release/8.0-staging by @cincuranet in #36197
• [release/9.0] Merge release/9.0 => release/9.0-staging by @cincuranet in #36201
• Complex JSON query support by @roji in #36355
• Implement support for SQL Server vector search by @roji in #36383
• Fix bug in SQL baseline rewriting by @roji in #36396
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36398
• [TINY] Switch to using SqlDbType.Json by @roji in #36397
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36390
• Structural equality support for complex JSON by @roji in #36404
• Fix the check for null required nested complex properties by @AndriySvyryd in #36406
• Use SQL Server json type by default for compatibility level 170 by @roji in #36405
• Remove sync testing in relationship and translation tests by @roji in #36407
• Add Version.Details.props by @dkurepa in #36418
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36415
• Update version branding to rc1 by @mmitche in #36423
• Implemement set operation query support for complex JSON by @roji in #36417
• Implemement distinct query support for complex JSON by @roji in #36422
• Support tracking queries for complex JSON queries by @roji in #36430
• Finish the implementation of the SaveChanges support for JSON-mapped complex collections by @AndriySvyryd in #36432
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36425
• Address API review notes by @roji in #36449
• Upgrade to SqlClient 6.1.0 GA by @roji in #36441
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36438
• Bucketization for IN by @cincuranet in #36370
• [TEST ONLY] Remove sync from primitive collection tests by @roji in #36452
• Specify some lambda parameters/return type explicitly by @roji in #36454
• Support Cosmos VectorDistance options and general cleanup by @roji in #36448
• Complex json change tracking by @roji in #36446
• Clarify some of the Copilot instructions by @AndriySvyryd in #36436
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36458
• Model building changes from API review by @AndriySvyryd in #36457
• Work on inlined primitive collections (VALUES) by @roji in #36159
• Address API review notes by @cincuranet in #36469
• Fix null complex property values in SaveChanges for table splitting by @AndriySvyryd in #36467
• Bring JSON type out of experimental status by @roji in #36442
• Fix saving null complex properties with nested required complex properties and other cleanup by @AndriySvyryd in #36472
• Use SQL Server 2025 JSON_VALUE() RETURNING clause by @roji in #36456
• Remove hardcoded XUnitRunnerVersion in helix.proj by @akoeplinger in #36476
• Make indexing work over complex JSON collections by @roji in #36444
• Allow configuring the column type with ToJson() by @AndriySvyryd in #36478
• Fix #34780 - Docs only: clarify OwnsMany with backing field by @toanpn in #36092
• Dispose related readers in GroupBySplitQueryingEnumerable by @roji in #36484
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36495
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36486
• Correct test Union_Take_Union_Take by @roji in #36491
• Update branding to 9.0.9 by @vseanreesermsft in #36498
• Update branding to 8.0.20 by @vseanreesermsft in #36497
• [release/9.0] Dispose related readers in GroupBySplitQueryingEnumerable (#36484) by @roji in #36490
• [release/8.0] Dispose related readers in GroupBySplitQueryingEnumerable (#36484) by @roji in #36489
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36500
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36499
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36508
• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36512
• Merging internal commits for release/9.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36511
• Fix NullReferenceException in CommandBatchPreparer.FormatValues hiding circular dependency errors by @Copilot in #36507
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36518
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36515
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36514
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36520
• Handle complex collections in the model snapshot by @AndriySvyryd in #36517
• Fix race condition in RuntimeProperty.Sentinel by @AndriySvyryd in #36529
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36528
• Make API consistency test methods virtual to allow provider customization by @Copilot in #36526
• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36533
• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0-staging to release/8.0 by @cincuranet in #36531
• [release/9.0] Merge release/9.0-staging to release/9.0 by @cincuranet in #36532
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36534
• Implement optional complex types by @cincuranet in #36502
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36537
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36536
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36542
• API review modifications to ParametersCacheDecorator by @roji in #36549
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36544
• Cosmos: Add support for executing pre- and post-triggers by @AndriySvyryd in #36505
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36553
• Introduce IStructuralProperty by @AndriySvyryd in #36485
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36563
• Code cleanup for EFCore by @AndriySvyryd in #36562
• Fix the EFCore NuGet package to properly depend on the Analyzers package by @AndriySvyryd in #36569
• Inject Application Name to SQL Server connection string when not set by @roji in #36548
• Code cleanup for src by @AndriySvyryd in #36565
• Code cleanup of Specification.Tests by @AndriySvyryd in #36580
• Skip flaky SQL Server database deletion tests by @roji in #36579
• Remove default constraint name annotation when removing the value annotations by @roji in #36576
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36570
• Upgrade Microsoft.Data.SqlClient to 6.1.1 by @AndriySvyryd in https://github.com/dotnet/efco...

.NET 9.0.9

Release

What's Changed

• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0 => release/8.0-staging by @cincuranet in #36197
• [release/9.0] Merge release/9.0 => release/9.0-staging by @cincuranet in #36201
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36398
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36495
• Update branding to 9.0.9 by @vseanreesermsft in #36498
• Update branding to 8.0.20 by @vseanreesermsft in #36497
• [release/9.0] Dispose related readers in GroupBySplitQueryingEnumerable (#36484) by @roji in #36490
• [release/8.0] Dispose related readers in GroupBySplitQueryingEnumerable (#36484) by @roji in #36489
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36500
• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36512
• Merging internal commits for release/9.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36511
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36514
• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36533
• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0-staging to release/8.0 by @cincuranet in #36531
• [release/9.0] Merge release/9.0-staging to release/9.0 by @cincuranet in #36532
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36534
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36537
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36592

Full Changelog: v9.0.8...v9.0.9

.NET 8.0.20

Release

What's Changed

• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0 => release/8.0-staging by @cincuranet in #36197
• Update branding to 8.0.20 by @vseanreesermsft in #36497
• [release/8.0] Dispose related readers in GroupBySplitQueryingEnumerable (#36484) by @roji in #36489
• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36512
• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36533
• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0-staging to release/8.0 by @cincuranet in #36531

Full Changelog: v8.0.19...v8.0.20

.NET 10.0 Preview 7

Release

What's Changed

• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36222
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36227
• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36233
• Remove label used for enhancement issues by @cincuranet in #36249
• Update branding to preview 7. by @cincuranet in #36250
• Take lambda parameter names into account in lambda comparisons by @roji in #36253
• Improvements to Check methods by @roji in #36255
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36256
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36259
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36263
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36270
• Remove ORDER BY applied to singleton queries by @ranma42 in #35214
• SQL Server migrations should use QUOTENAME when constructing SQL for EXEC by @duncansmart in #36271
• Tiny fixup to #36232 by @roji in #36268
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36276
• Fix DefaultIfEmpty lifting logic within SelectMany by @roji in #36248
• Stop moving pending selector after DefaultIfEmpty in nav expansion by @roji in #36241
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36284
• Fix overflow in Cosmos tests by @AndriySvyryd in #36275
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36289
• Fix reading/writing DateTimeOffset when no time zone is available. by @cincuranet in #36229
• Update buildtools container. by @cincuranet in #36228
• Correct nullability annotation for ElementAtOrDefaultAsync by @roji in #36300
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36301
• Handle primitive collections as multiple parameters. by @cincuranet in #36157
• Fix quoting (post-fix from #36271). by @cincuranet in #36302
• Mechanism for accessing parameters and disabling SQL caching by @roji in #36267
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36304
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36315
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36310
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36322
• Optimize CrlCollectionAccessor.Contains for large lists by @verdie-g in #36319
• Add JSON mapping for complex properties model building support by @AndriySvyryd in #36299
• Update branding to 9.0.8 by @vseanreesermsft in #36328
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36324
• Reorganize relationship tests by @roji in #36298
• Update branding to 8.0.19 by @vseanreesermsft in #36327
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36316
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36332
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36337
• Merging internal commits for release/9.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36346
• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36344
• Fix entity equality contains with ParameterizedCollectionMode.Parameter by @cincuranet in #36340
• Actually use the async parameter. by @cincuranet in #36341
• Fix condition for MultipleParameters in SqlServerSqlNullabilityProcessor. by @cincuranet in #36342
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36349
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36347
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36348
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36353
• Add change tracking support for complex collections by @AndriySvyryd in #35962
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36356
• Use "PLACEHOLDER" to prevent CredScan errors. by @cincuranet in #36359
• Prevent CredScan error by not using well known substring in password. by @cincuranet in #36361
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36363
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36367
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36374
• Pass DbContext to RelationalCommandParameterObject by @martincostello in #36286
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36376
• Implement EF.MultipleParameters method. by @cincuranet in #36358
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36381
• Add complex collection support to PropertyValues by @AndriySvyryd in #36366
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36385
• [release/10.0-preview7] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36414
• [release/10.0-preview7] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36451

New Contributors

• @duncansmart made their first contribution in #36271
• @verdie-g made their first contribution in #36319

Full Changelog: v10.0.0-preview.6.25358.103...v10.0.0-preview.7.25380.108

.NET 9.0.7

Release

What's Changed

• Merge branch 'release/8.0' =>'release/8.0-staging' by @AndriySvyryd in #35893
• Merge branch 'release/8.0' =>'release/8.0-staging' by @AndriySvyryd in #36047
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36098
• Delete src/arcade/eng/common directory by @akoeplinger in #36102
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36143
• [release/8.0] Add missing parentheses for set operations by @roji in #36139
• [release/9.0] Add missing parentheses for set operations by @roji in #36138
• Update branding to 9.0.7 by @vseanreesermsft in #36186
• Update branding to 8.0.18 by @vseanreesermsft in #36185
• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0-staging => release/8.0 by @cincuranet in #36193
• [release/9.0] Merge release/9.0-staging => release/9.0 by @cincuranet in #36194
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36192
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36213
• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36222
• Merging internal commits for release/9.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36223
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36227

Full Changelog: v9.0.6...v9.0.7

.NET 10.0 Preview 6

Release

What's Changed

• Merge branch 'release/8.0' =>'release/8.0-staging' by @AndriySvyryd in #35893
• Merge branch 'release/8.0' =>'release/8.0-staging' by @AndriySvyryd in #36047
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36098
• Delete src/arcade/eng/common directory by @akoeplinger in #36102
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36104
• Update branding to preview 6 by @AndriySvyryd in #36113
• Revert 4b16eca by @AndriySvyryd in #36115
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36116
• Fix set operation precedence issues by @roji in #36110
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36119
• Add paths to global.json by @AndriySvyryd in #36121
• Update to NetTopologySuite 2.6.0 by @roji in #36120
• Additional set operation parentheses fix by @roji in #36124
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36123
• Add Copilot instructions by @AndriySvyryd in #36122
• Remove wrong quotes from helix.cmd by @akoeplinger in #36129
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36137
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36141
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36143
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36148
• Update CODEOWNERS by @AndriySvyryd in #36133
• _migrationsAssemblyObject is missing from RelationalOptionsExtension copy constructor by @Copilot in #36136
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36153
• Make IQueryExpressionInterceptor an ISingletonInterceptor by @roji in #36128
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36156
• [release/8.0] Add missing parentheses for set operations by @roji in #36139
• [release/9.0] Add missing parentheses for set operations by @roji in #36138
• Make GitHub Copilot instructions more concise by @AndriySvyryd in #36155
• [TEST ONLY] adding some complex migration tests involving temporal tables by @maumar in #36162
• Use non-arch specific properties for shared framework versions by @mmitche in #36164
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36167
• [TINY] Add missing backslash in global.json error message by @roji in #36170
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36169
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36177
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36182
• docs: fix typos and improve wording in README.md by @ejimeoghenefejiro in #36181
• Update branding to 9.0.7 by @vseanreesermsft in #36186
• Update branding to 8.0.18 by @vseanreesermsft in #36185
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36187
• [release/8.0] Merge release/8.0-staging => release/8.0 by @cincuranet in #36193
• [release/9.0] Merge release/9.0-staging => release/9.0 by @cincuranet in #36194
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions[bot] in #36192
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36191
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36202
• Use AssemblyLoadContext to load EFC.Design by @AndriySvyryd in #35527
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36203
• Fix handle leak by @cincuranet in #36184
• Implement entity splitting with JSON owned entities (on main table) by @roji in #36173
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36213
• Named query filters by @bittola in #36028
• Implement DateOnly.DayNumber translations for SqlServer/Sqlite by @roji in #36189
• [TINY] Update Azure SQL compat level to 170 by @roji in #36219
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36220
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36224
• Merging internal commits for release/9.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #36223
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'main' by @github-actions[bot] in #36226
• Add Column to ColumnExpression by @roji in #36232
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36240
• Uncomment tests using optional parameters in LINQ by @roji in #36057
• Refactor InternalEntityEntry in preparation for complex collection support by @AndriySvyryd in #36165
• [main] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] in #36242

New Contributors

• @Copilot made their first contribution in #36136
• @ejimeoghenefejiro made their first contribution in #36181
• @bittola made their first contribution in #36028

Full Changelog: v10.0.0-preview.5.25277.114...v10.0.0-preview.6.25358.103

v9.0.6

Bug Fixes

• Cosmos/FTS: Improved FullTextScore Translation for Multiple Keywords
  The translation of FullTextScore in Cosmos Full-Text Search has been updated to use multiple keywords instead of a keyword array, addressing issues with search accuracy and query compatibility. This resolves #35983 and ensures more reliable full-text search results.
  #36000 by @maumar

Dependency Updates

• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade
  Updated the Arcade build infrastructure dependencies for the 8.0 release branch, bringing in the latest improvements and security fixes from the Arcade ecosystem.
  #35930 by @dotnet-maestro
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade
  Updated Arcade dependencies for the 9.0 release branch, ensuring the build system benefits from the latest tooling and reliability enhancements.
  #36006 by @dotnet-maestro
• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade
  Another update to Arcade dependencies for the 8.0 branch, further aligning with upstream improvements and fixes.
  #36085 by @dotnet-maestro
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade
  Additional update to Arcade dependencies for the 9.0 branch, maintaining up-to-date build tooling and infrastructure.
  #36065 by @dotnet-maestro

Technical Improvements

• Merging Internal Commits for release/8.0
  Integrated various internal commits into the 8.0 release branch, improving code quality, maintainability, and aligning with internal standards.
  #35926 by @vseanreesermsft
• Merging Internal Commits for release/8.0
  Additional internal commits merged into the 8.0 branch, further enhancing stability and maintainability.
  #36080 by @vseanreesermsft
• Merging Internal Commits for release/9.0
  Integrated internal improvements into the 9.0 branch, ensuring consistency and codebase health.
  #36081 by @vseanreesermsft

Infrastructure

• Update Branding to 9.0.6
  Updated the product branding and version numbers to 9.0.6, ensuring that all assemblies and packages reflect the correct release version.
  #36044 by @vseanreesermsft
• Update Branding to 8.0.17
  Updated branding for the 8.0 release line to version 8.0.17, keeping versioning consistent across all release artifacts.
  #36043 by @vseanreesermsft

Miscellaneous

• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0'
  Automated merge of changes from the 8.0 branch into the 9.0 branch, ensuring that all relevant fixes and improvements are carried forward.
  #35927 by @github-actions
• Merge release/9.0 to release/9.0-staging
  Merged the 9.0 branch into the 9.0-staging branch, preparing for further testing and validation before final release.
  #36051 by @AndriySvyryd
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0'
  Another automated merge from 8.0 to 9.0, keeping branches synchronized.
  #36088 by @github-actions
• [release/9.0] Merge release/9.0-staging to release/9.0
  Merged changes from the 9.0-staging branch back into the main 9.0 branch, finalizing updates for this release.
  #36089 by @AndriySvyryd

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Full Changelog: v9.0.5...v9.0.6

v8.0.17

Dependency Updates

• Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade (#36085)
  Updates the project's dependencies using the latest versions from the dotnet/arcade repository. This ensures that the build infrastructure and related tooling are up to date, which can bring in important bug fixes, security patches, and improvements from upstream.

Miscellaneous

• Update branding to 8.0.17 (#36043)
  Updates the internal version branding to 8.0.17. This change ensures that the product and its packages correctly reflect the new release version, helping users and developers identify the build.

• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 (#36080)
  Integrates various internal commits into the release/8.0 branch. This merge brings together important updates and ensures the release branch is synchronized with recent internal development, maintaining consistency and stability for the release.

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Full Changelog: v8.0.16...v8.0.17

.NET 8.0.16

Release

What's Changed

• Update branding to 8.0.16 by @vseanreesermsft in #35888
• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #35926
• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro in #35930

Full Changelog: v8.0.15...v8.0.16

.NET 9.0.5

Release

What's Changed

• Merge branch 'release/9.0' => 'release/9.0-staging' by @AndriySvyryd in #35750
• Merging internal commits for release/8.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #35765
• [release/8.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro in #35780
• [release/9.0-staging] Fix to #35162 - Regression from EF Core 8 to 9: MigrationBuilder.DropTable Causes Issues with Subsequent Table Recreation by @maumar in #35776
• [release/9.0-staging] Fix to #21006 - Support a default value for non-nullable properties by @maumar in #35782
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro in #35795
• Update branding to 9.0.5 by @vseanreesermsft in #35889
• Update branding to 8.0.16 by @vseanreesermsft in #35888
• [automated] Merge branch 'release/8.0' => 'release/9.0' by @github-actions in #35772
• Merge branch 'release/9.0-staging' => 'release/9.0' by @maumar in #35891
• Merge branch 'release/9.0' =>'release/9.0-staging' by @AndriySvyryd in #35896
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro in #35912
• [release/9.0] Update dependencies from dotnet/arcade by @dotnet-maestro in #35931
• Merging internal commits for release/9.0 by @vseanreesermsft in #35925
• [release/9.0] Disable Cosmos tests on CI by @AndriySvyryd in #35933
• [release/9.0-staging] Cosmos Full Text Search support (query part) by @maumar in #35909
• [release/9.0] Merge Cosmos full-text search support from release/9.0-staging by @maumar in #35953
• [release/9.0] Bump version of Cosmos SDK from 3.45 to 3.48 to improve hybrid search experience out of the box by @maumar in #35954

Full Changelog: v9.0.4...v9.0.5