gimlichael · Oct 14, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026
diff --git a/.bot/README.md b/.bot/README.md
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ This folder is reserved for local-only AI working material such as:
 - design alternatives
 - temporary agent state
 
-The `.bot/README.md` file itself is intentionally tracked in source control. All other `.bot/` working material remains local-only and excluded from source control. Move only finalized, non-confidential guidance into `AGENTS.md` or `.github/copilot-instructions.md`.
+The `.bot/README.md` file itself is intentionally tracked in source control. All other `.bot/` working material remains local-only and excluded from source control. Move only finalized, non-confidential guidance into `AGENTS.md`.
diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.Authentication/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.Authentication/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.Mvc/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.Mvc/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.Razor.TagHelpers/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore.Razor.TagHelpers/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.AspNetCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Core.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Core.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Data.Integrity/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Data.Integrity/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Data.SqlClient/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Data.SqlClient/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
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+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 
 # ALM
-- CHANGED Microsoft.Data.SqlClient from 7.1.0 to 7.1.1 for .NET 9 and .NET 10
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
 
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Data/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Data/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Diagnostics/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Diagnostics/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Authentication/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Authentication/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc.Formatters.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc.Formatters.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc.Formatters.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc.Formatters.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc.RazorPages/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc.RazorPages/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Mvc/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Collections.Generic/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Collections.Generic/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Collections.Specialized/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Collections.Specialized/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Data.Integrity/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Data.Integrity/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Data/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Data/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.DependencyInjection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.DependencyInjection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Diagnostics/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Diagnostics/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.FileProviders.Physical/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.FileProviders.Physical/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Hosting/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Hosting/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.IO/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.IO/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Standard 2.1 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Standard 2.1 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Net/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Net/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Reflection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Reflection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Runtime.Caching/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Runtime.Caching/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
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+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Text/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Text/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Threading/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Threading/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Extensions.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.IO/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.IO/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Standard 2.1 and .NET Standard 2.0
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 10.8.0
 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Standard 2.1 and .NET Standard 2.0
 

diff --git a/.nuget/Cuemon.Kernel/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Cuemon.Kernel/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 10.8.1
+Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0
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+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
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 Availability: .NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0