ASP.NET Core Extensions - Still Necessary?

Question

I'm publishing an Asp.net Core 2.1 web application to a web app on Azure. I'm publishing directly from VS2017 (preview). When I do this, I've noticed that the extension "ASP.NET Core Extensions" is added and it shows a version number of "2.1.0-preview2-final".

Is this extension still required?

Should I be removing it?

Is there something in my code that is "requiring" this extension?

Answer 1

Each Azure website provides an extensible management end point that allows you to leverage a powerful set of tools deployed as site extensions. Extensions add new features and functionalities to your App Service.

You can add/skip extensions. It is recommended to use this extension when working with .NET Core and ASP.NET Core 2.1 projects. If you wish to add extensions later, you can add either through Azure portal or using ‘Kudu console’.

For more detail, refer to Azure Site Extensions and blog post.

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Answer 2

Just checking in to see if the above suggestions helped or you need further assistance on this.