# Review Vcpkg Pr

> Review a microsoft/vcpkg pull request end-to-end.

- Skill: `microsoft/review-vcpkg-pr` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add microsoft/review-vcpkg-pr`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/microsoft/review-vcpkg-pr/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Microsoft (https://skillmd.com/u/microsoft)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/microsoft/review-vcpkg-pr

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## Inputs

| Input | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| `pr` | Yes | Pull request number to review. Substituted for `{{PR_NUMBER}}` throughout this skill and the shared guide. |
| `investigation-root` | No | Directory for large temporary artifacts such as worktrees, sources, builds, examples, and installs. Final deliverables still go under `reviews/` in the caller's current directory. If omitted, infer a short same-drive path when clear; otherwise ask. Never use the Copilot session directory or an arbitrary long temp path. |
| `review-depth` | No | One of `no-examples`, `examples`, or `examples-and-patches`. Default to `no-examples`. |

### Example invocations

- `/review-vcpkg-pr 12345`
- `/review-vcpkg-pr 12345 investigation-root D:/vcpkg-prs`

## Review requirements

Read all of `.github/skills/shared/review-vcpkg-pr-guide.md` before reviewing; every instruction in it is mandatory.

Review the PR in a detached worktree or equivalent detached-HEAD workspace, with `vcpkg.exe` (Windows) or `vcpkg` (non-Windows) copied into it. For example, after `git worktree add D:\vcpkg2 origin/master`, copy `.\vcpkg.exe` to `D:\vcpkg2`. Do **not** switch branches or run mutable review steps in the caller's current working tree.

## Required outputs

Write all final deliverables under `reviews/pr-{{PR_NUMBER}}` in the caller's current directory, not under `investigation-root`. The shared guide defines their contents.

1. `reviews/pr-{{PR_NUMBER}}/report.md`
2. `reviews/pr-{{PR_NUMBER}}/patches/*.patch` — only expected if review-depth is `examples-and-patches` and patches were produced

Do not stop until `reviews/pr-{{PR_NUMBER}}/report.md` exists and is complete.