[CHORE] Update MongoDB Driver to Use Strong-Named Assemblies in Elsa.MongoDB and Elsa.Persistence.MongoDB

[sfmskywalker]

We need to update the Elsa.MongoDB and Elsa.Persistence.MongoDB packages to use the strongly named MongoDB driver as part of MongoDB's upcoming major release. This change is necessary to ensure compatibility with the latest MongoDB .NET/C# Driver, which will now be strong-named.

Packages to Update:

• [x] Elsa 3: Elsa.MongoDB
• [ ] Elsa 2: Elsa.Persistence.MongoDB (#5969)

Impact:

• Users upgrading to Elsa 2.15 (for Elsa 2.x) or the latest Elsa 3 version will automatically reference the updated MongoDB driver.

Tasks:

• [x] Update the MongoDB driver reference in the Elsa.MongoDB and Elsa.Persistence.MongoDB packages to the new strong-named version.
• [ ] Release a new Elsa 2.x version (2.15) incorporating the updated driver.
• [x] Update Elsa 3 with the latest MongoDB driver.
• [ ] Communicate the update to users, particularly regarding potential impacts such as binding redirects.

Notes:

• This update aligns Elsa Workflows with the MongoDB .NET/C# Driver team's new strategy for strong-naming libraries.
• We'll monitor for any user reports regarding issues during the transition and provide guidance as needed.

Related:

• 5969

• MongoDB's official decision to strong-name their .NET/C# Driver libraries: https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/net-c-driver-strong-naming/291649

[sfmskywalker]

In order to complete the upgrade for Elsa 2.x, ideally the following PR gets merged: https://github.com/AndyBeverlySchool/MongoDb.Bson.NodaTime/pull/22

Let's give the maintainer a bit of time to respond.

[alkampfergit]

Just a comment here. For .NET core users there is less problem, you can usually work by reflection. With .NET 4.8 user there is no binding redirect that can work. Mongodb sites reports binding redirect but it cannot work because the types (signed and unsigned) are different and the code will not compile. There are some trick that can make you survive, but upgrading the driver is really a living hell.

For those who are affected I've shared some code here https://github.com/alkampfergit/mongo-strong-name where you can find some trick in .NET 4.8 to redirect to new types at run time.