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VSPackages and the Managed Package Framework
Visual Studio 2012
You can reduce development time by creating a VSPackage with the managed package framework (MPF) classes instead of by using COM interop classes.
There are two ways to create a managed VSPackage:
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Use the Visual Studio Package project template
For more information, see Walkthrough: Creating a Menu Command By Using the Visual Studio Package Template.
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Build your VSPackage without the Visual Studio Package project template
For example, you can copy a sample VSPackage and change the GUIDs and the names. You can find samples in the VSX section of Code Gallery.
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