googleapis/google-api-dotnet-client

• highreadme#1

  Reposition the library's core purpose statement in the README

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  # Google APIs client Library for .NET
  
  # _Google Cloud Platform APIs_
  
  _If you're working with **Google Cloud Platform** APIs such as Datastore or Pub/Sub, consider using the Cloud Client Libraries for .NET instead. These are the new and idiomatic .NET libraries targeted specifically at Google Cloud Platform Services._

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  # Google APIs client Library for .NET
  
  This library enables .NET developers to access a wide range of Google APIs, including popular services like Drive, YouTube, Calendar, Storage, and Analytics, with built-in OAuth2.0 authentication.
  
  # _Google Cloud Platform APIs_
  
  _If you're working with **Google Cloud Platform** APIs such as Datastore or Pub/Sub, consider using the Cloud Client Libraries for .NET instead. These are the new and idiomatic .NET libraries targeted specifically at Google Cloud Platform Services._

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• mediumreadme#2

  Add a dedicated section clarifying the distinction from Cloud Client Libraries for .NET

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  ## When to use this library vs. Cloud Client Libraries for .NET
  
  This Google APIs Client Library for .NET is designed for integrating with a wide array of Google services, including popular consumer-facing APIs like YouTube, Google Drive, Calendar, and Analytics. It provides strongly-typed access and OAuth2.0 authentication for these services.
  
  For services specifically within Google Cloud Platform (e.g., Datastore, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Storage), we recommend using the dedicated [Cloud Client Libraries for .NET](https://cloud.google.com/dotnet/docs/reference). These libraries offer an idiomatic .NET experience tailored for Google Cloud services.

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