Rx.NET Packaging Plan 2025

Ian Griffiths provides an update on the state of Rx.NET since our last talk in June. Ian addresses the current choices around packaging Rx, focuses on the "package bloat" problem and discusses the strides we've made in addressing this issue.

Ian explores the new "Rx Gauntlet" test suite designed to validate proposed solutions and highlight the use of automated tests and Power BI reports to identify and solve packaging issues.

He also compares two primary design options for future Rx versions, weighing their advantages and potential risks.

Finally, he seeks community feedback to guide our next steps in releasing a stable Rx.NET v7 version.

You can find the detailed write up of this topic via the GitHub Discussion: Packaging Plans July 2025 #2211

Contents:

• 00:00 - Introduction and Update
• 00:12 - Addressing the Bloat Problem
• 01:34 - Evidence-Based Approach and Prototypes
• 02:09 - Introducing RX Gauntlet
• 02:56 - Testing and Results
• 06:54 - Power BI Report Insights
• 10:44 - Design Options and Future Plans
• 14:55 - Community Feedback and Next Steps

This talk was given during endjin's internal weekly "show & tell" meeting, but has been edited for public consumption.