[Feature]: Add "native" to the NuGet Gallery "Framework Filter Mode".

[silnith]

Related Problem

I am viewing the NuGet Gallery and I wish to filter to NuGet packages that target native code instead of a .NET version.

The Elevator Pitch

I want to be able to easily browse what native libraries are available as NuGet packages. For example, many people are unaware that they can use the Boost libraries in their C++ projects simply by adding a NuGet package reference.

Additional Context and Details

Searching using tag:native is insufficient. A lot of packages that target .NET also include the "native" tag, and some native packages do not include the tag. Furthermore, needing to know to use an arcane search syntax limits discoverability and severely impedes broad user adoption of useful libraries.

[pranathibora14]

Thanks for the suggestion, @silnith!

We' believe that the number of packages targeting native currently is relatively small compared to other framework filters. That said, we're open to revisiting this if there's broader community interest. If others would find this useful, please upvote (👍) this issue so we can gauge demand. More community feedback will help us prioritize this appropriately.

[silnith]

With all due respect, this logic seems backwards. My experience has been that most people are completely unaware that NuGet is even capable of distributing native code, so waiting for "community interest" will never happen. This is an evangelism scenario. Placing a highly visible indicator that native packages exist and are available for use will drive community interest, and create an incentive for people to begin creating and offering packages with native code.

343 Studios uses MSBuild and NuGet packages internally. Yet for its native code, all libraries are included in source form and rebuilt on every internal build. When I asked around about why they were only using NuGet for their C# libraries, not one person was aware that NuGet could be used for native C++ code. When even Microsoft subsidiaries are unaware of this possibility, how would the community ever gain enough awareness to generate "community interest"?