Package as a dotnet global tool

[mapitman]

Task

Package the application as a .NET global tool for distribution via NuGet.

Requirements

• Configure project file for tool packaging (PackAsTool property)
• Create NuGet package (.nupkg)
• Publish to NuGet.org (public) or internal feed
• Proper tool shim generation for command-line invocation
• Include all dependencies
• Semantic versioning for releases

Installation

After completion, users with .NET SDK should be able to install via:

dotnet tool install -g media-encoding
# or with specific version
dotnet tool install -g media-encoding --version 1.0.0

Usage After Installation

# Should be callable from anywhere
media-encoding --mode movie --title "Example" --output ~/Movies

Implementation Steps

1. Add PackAsTool and ToolCommandName to MediaEncoding.csproj
2. Update Program.cs if needed for tool entry point
3. Create NuGet package locally and test
4. Set up CI/CD for automatic publishing to NuGet
5. Create release process documentation

Package Metadata

• Package ID: media-encoding (or mediaencoding)
• Title: Media Encoding - Disc Ripping and Encoding Tool
• Description: Rip and encode movies and TV shows from disc with automatic metadata lookup
• Authors: mapitman
• License: (specify license)
• Tags: disc, rip, encoding, movies, tv, mkv

Testing

• Install globally from local .nupkg
• Verify command is available in PATH
• Run basic commands
• Test uninstall
• Test upgrade path

Related to Issue #20: Package application for distribution