Remove the Customization with MEF or Reflection sample (#6909)

* Update index.md

Add a redirect for samples/plugin-based-config
Add a link to the Generic Host lifecycle documentation

* Remove samples/plugin-based-config/

* Update the NSB 5to6 endpoint upgrade guide

* Fix broken link

* Replace the MEF/reflection sample with Generic Host lifecycle

* Simplify the endpoint instance start/stop description

nservicebus/lifecycle/endpointstartandstop.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ There are several options available to execute custom code as part of the endpoi
 
 * Writing code directly after calling `Endpoint.Start` or `endpointInstance.Stop`.
 * Adding a custom [FeatureStartupTask](/nservicebus/pipeline/features.md#feature-startup-tasks).
-* [Using MEF or Reflection](/samples/plugin-based-config) to run code at startup and shutdown in a pluggable way.
+* [Using the Generic Host lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/extensions/generic-host?tabs=appbuilder#ihostapplicationlifetime) to run tasks during the application's lifecycle.
 
 > [!WARNING]
 > The `IWantToRunWhenBusStartsAndStops` interface is no longer available as part of the `NServiceBus` package.

nservicebus/lifecycle/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Interface lifecycles
 summary: The lifecycles of the various NServiceBus configuration interfaces
-reviewed: 2023-05-14
+reviewed: 2024-11-19
+redirects:
+- samples/plugin-based-config
 ---
 
 Each endpoint instance goes through a series of events as it is configured, constructed, started, and stopped. NServiceBus provides extension points that allow to execute code at specific stages of the instance lifecycle. 
@@ -10,4 +12,4 @@ The most common lifecycle extension points include:
 
 - [Initialization](/nservicebus/lifecycle/ineedinitialization.md): Called when the endpoint is first created. Extensions added to this part of the lifecycle typically contribute to the configuration of the endpoint.
 - [Before Configuration Finalized](/nservicebus/lifecycle/iwanttorunbeforeconfigurationisfinalized.md): Called just before the configuration is made read-only and the endpoint is started. Extensions added to this part of the lifecycle are usually last minute checks or tweaks to other parts of endpoint configuration.
-- [Endpoint Instance Started/Stopped](/nservicebus/lifecycle/endpointstartandstop.md): Called after the endpoint has been started and before it is stopped. In NServiceBus version 6 and above, these extension points have been moved to the hosts. For self-hosted endpoints, call the desired code directly after starting and before stopping the endpoint rather than relying on explicit NServiceBus extension points.
+- [Endpoint Instance Started/Stopped](/nservicebus/lifecycle/endpointstartandstop.md): This article describes approaches to running tasks around the endpoint startup and shutdown lifecycle events.

nservicebus/sagas/reply-replytooriginator-differences.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ redirects:
 
 When building systems using the [request/response pattern](/nservicebus/messaging/reply-to-a-message.md), the `Reply` method exposed by the `IMessageHandlerContext` is used to reply to the sender of the incoming message.
 
-The same `Reply` method can be used inside a [saga](nservicebus/sagas/) and it is important to understand that the `Reply` method always routes the message to the sender of the incoming message, _not the endpoint that started the saga_.
+The same `Reply` method can be used inside a [saga](/nservicebus/sagas/) and it is important to understand that the `Reply` method always routes the message to the sender of the incoming message, _not the endpoint that started the saga_.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > The `Reply` method always delivers the message to the sender address of the incoming message.

nservicebus/upgrades/5to6/endpoint.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Endpoint API changes in NServiceBus Version 6
-reviewed: 2023-03-31
+reviewed: 2024-11-19
 component: Core
 isUpgradeGuide: true
 upgradeGuideCoreVersions:
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ The endpoint name is used as a logical identifier when sending or receiving mess
 
 The `IWantToRunWhenBusStartsAndStops` interface is now obsolete.
 
+If the extensibility provided by `IWantToRunWhenBusStartsAndStops` is still required, it can be achieved via other means in the [NServiceBus endpoint lifecycle](/nservicebus/lifecycle/).
 
 ### [Self-hosting](/nservicebus/hosting/#self-hosting)
 
@@ -69,8 +70,6 @@ While the [Dispose Pattern](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/des
  * [Windows Service Hosting](/nservicebus/hosting/windows-service.md) where startup is usually done in [ServiceBase.OnStart](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.serviceprocess.servicebase.onstart.aspx) and shutdown is usually done in [ServiceBase.OnStop](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.serviceprocess.servicebase.onstop.aspx).
  * [Web Site or Web Service Hosting](/nservicebus/hosting/web-application.md) where startup is usually done in [HttpApplication.Application_Start](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178473.aspx) and shutdown is usually done in [HttpApplication.Dispose](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.httpapplication.dispose.aspx).
 
-If the extensibility provided by `IWantToRunWhenBusStartsAndStops` is still required, it can be achieved via other means, such as [using MEF or reflection to customize NServiceBus](/samples/plugin-based-config/).
-
 ### Using [NServiceBus.Host](/nservicebus/hosting/nservicebus-host/)
 
 See the upgrade guide for more details on [using the new interface](/nservicebus/upgrades/host-6to7.md) provided by the host.