SPC062111: Do not deploy empty ElementManifests in Features

ElementManifests files in Features which do not contain any element have no purpose and should be removed from the solution.

TypeName: DoNotDeployEmptyElementManifests
CheckId: SPC062111
Severity: CriticalWarning
Type: Feature
Resolution

Remove the ElementManifest from the solution.

Bad Practice:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
  <!-- no elements defined in XML, file should be removed -->  
</Elements>

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