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Trimming, AOT, and NativeAOT

Several packages in this repository declare trimming and AOT-related metadata.

Runtime packages

Svg.Skia and Svg.Custom set:

  • IsTrimmable=true for frameworks compatible with net6.0,
  • IsAotCompatible=true for frameworks compatible with net8.0.

That does not remove the need for your own application-level validation, but it does mean the libraries are already annotated with these deployment modes in mind.

Source generator path

The generated-code route is often the simplest way to avoid runtime parsing in highly constrained environments:

  • Svg.SourceGenerator.Skia compiles assets at build time.
  • svgc can generate checked-in code ahead of publishing.

Converter NativeAOT note

The repository includes samples/Svg.Skia.Converter/NativeAOT.md with publish commands for:

  • win-x64
  • linux-x64
  • osx-x64

Those commands are a good starting point when the converter should be distributed as a self-contained tool.

  • Prefer the normal runtime renderer first.
  • Move to generated code when startup time, deployment size, or restricted environments matter.
  • Validate the exact asset set under trimming or AOT because SVG handling still depends on the shape of the content being loaded.