Are there any specific NuGet packages required for the Email plugin in MvvmCross

Key Details About MvvmCross.Plugin.Email

- Compatibility: The package is compatible with .NET Core 3.1 and higher, .NET Standard 2.0 and higher, and .NET Framework 4.6.1 and higher[1]. It also supports various platforms such as Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.Forms, Windows, and Mac.

- Installation: You can install the package using NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio. For example, to install version 8.0.2, you can use the following command in the Package Manager Console:

powershell
  Install-Package MvvmCross.Plugin.Email -Version 8.0.2
  

bash
  dotnet add package MvvmCross.Plugin.Email --version 8.0.2
  

- Usage: The Email plugin uses dependency injection to provide an `IMvxComposeEmailTask` interface. You can resolve this interface to compose and send emails across different platforms. Here is a basic example of how to use it:

csharp
  var emailTask = Mvx.IoCProvider.Resolve();
  emailTask.ComposeEmail("
 <script language='JavaScript' type='text/javascript'>
 <!--
 var prefix = 'm&#97;&#105;lt&#111;:';
 var suffix = '';
 var attribs = '';
 var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '=';
 var addy60958 = 'r&#101;c&#105;p&#105;&#101;nt' + '&#64;';
 addy60958 = addy60958 + '&#101;x&#97;mpl&#101;' + '&#46;' + 'c&#111;m';
 document.write( '<a ' + path + '\'' + prefix + addy60958 + suffix + '\'' + attribs + '>' );
 document.write( addy60958 );
 document.write( '<\/a>' );
 //-->
 </script><script language='JavaScript' type='text/javascript'>
 <!--
 document.write( '<span style=\'display: none;\'>' );
 //-->
 </script>This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 <script language='JavaScript' type='text/javascript'>
 <!--
 document.write( '</' );
 document.write( 'span>' );
 //-->
 </script>", string.Empty, "Subject", "Body", false);
  

- Deprecation: Note that older versions of the Email plugin (like 5.4.2) are deprecated and no longer maintained. It is recommended to use the latest available version for new projects[4].

- Platform-Specific Implementations: While the plugin provides a unified API, its implementation varies by platform. For example, on Windows UWP and WPF, it uses simple 'mailto:' URL requests[2].

Additional Considerations

- Plugin Development: If you are developing custom plugins for MvvmCross, ensure that your plugin inherits from `IMvxPlugin` and is annotated with the `MvxPluginAttribute`. This simplifies plugin development and registration within the MvvmCross framework[10].

- Troubleshooting: If you encounter issues with plugin loading, ensure that all MvvmCross packages are updated to the same version. Sometimes, overriding the `LoadPlugins` method in platform-specific setup classes can resolve loading issues[6].