Document recording the latest migration id in the model snapshot

[roji]

See dotnet/efcore#37688

[AndriySvyryd]

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	When working with Migrations in team environments, problems can arise when when migrations are added by multiple developers around the same time; recall that migrations aren't simply SQL scripts, but also include a snapshot of the model at the time of that migration. Possible issues include:
	When working with Migrations in team environments, problems can arise when migrations are added by multiple developers around the same time; note that migrations aren't simply SQL scripts but also include a snapshot of the model at the time of that migration. Possible issues include:

[AndriySvyryd]

This can be removed, the second point pretty much encompasses all issues

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

This pull request documents a new EF Core 11 feature that records the latest migration ID in the model snapshot, helping teams detect diverged migration trees when working on separate branches. The documentation addresses issue #37688 by explaining how this feature helps prevent merge conflicts and provides guidance on resolving them.

Changes:

• Added documentation for the new "Latest migration ID recorded in model snapshot" feature in the EF Core 11.0 what's new page
• Significantly revised the "Migrations in Team Environments" guide to focus on detecting and resolving diverged migration trees
• Removed detailed merge conflict examples in favor of clearer guidance on the new automatic conflict detection mechanism

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entity-framework/core/what-is-new/ef-core-11.0/whatsnew.md	Added new section documenting the migration snapshot feature under the Migrations section, with cross-reference to the team environments documentation
entity-framework/core/managing-schemas/migrations/teams.md	Completely restructured to focus on the new diverged migration tree detection feature, updated date, simplified resolution steps, and added preview notice

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entity-framework/core/managing-schemas/migrations/teams.md:10

• There is a repeated word "when" in the sentence. It should read "When working with Migrations in team environments, problems can arise when migrations are added by multiple developers" (removing the duplicate "when").

When working with Migrations in team environments, problems can arise when when migrations are added by multiple developers around the same time; recall that migrations aren't simply SQL scripts, but also include a snapshot of the model at the time of that migration. Possible issues include:

entity-framework/core/managing-schemas/migrations/teams.md:22

• The product name is inconsistent here. Line 20 uses "EF Core 11" in the NOTE block, but line 22 uses "EF 11". Based on the codebase convention (see entity-framework/core/what-is-new/ef-core-11.0/whatsnew.md:182, entity-framework/core/providers/cosmos/saving.md:17, entity-framework/core/providers/cosmos/saving.md:21), the full "EF Core 11" should be used at the start of a sentence or when first introducing the feature, while "EF 11" is acceptable in subsequent references. However, since line 22 is the first mention in this section's body text (after the NOTE), it should use "EF Core 11" for consistency.

Starting with EF 11, the model snapshot records the ID of the latest migration. This means that if two developers each create a migration on separate branches, merging those branches will produce a source control conflict in the model snapshot file — since both branches modify the latest migration ID. This conflict is an important signal: it tells you that the migration trees have diverged, and one of them must be discarded before proceeding.

[AndriySvyryd]

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	As a result, it is highly recommended to coordinate in advance and to avoid working concurrently on migrations in multiple branches.
	As a result, it is highly recommended to coordinate in advance and to avoid working concurrently on migrations in multiple branches when possible.

[AndriySvyryd]

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	> This feature is being introduced in EF Core 11, which is currently in preview.
	> This feature is being introduced in EF Core 11 from preview-3 onwards.

[AndriySvyryd]

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	After doing this, your later migration is cleanly based on top of any migrations that have been added in the meantime, and its context snapshot contains all previous changes. Your migration can safely be shared with the rest of the team.
	After doing this, your migration is cleanly based on top of any migrations that have been added in the other branch, and its context snapshot contains all previous changes. Your migration can now be safely shared with the rest of the team.