I'm getting hints like "IDE0063 'using' statement can be simplified"
This is not a valid hint for a .Net 4.7.2 project. Why am I getting these?
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Thanks to @hansPassant
You can create a Directory.Build.props file that contains the element to configure multiple directories. You typically do that in your solution directory. Add the following to a Directory.Build.props file in your solution directory:
<Project>
<PropertyGroup>
<LangVersion>7.3</LangVersion>
</PropertyGroup>
</Project>
You should delete your .vs folder as this will have cached information that will prevent this from working.