Andrew Lock 9/2/2025

Using and authoring .NET tools

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This article explains how to create and work with .NET tools, which are programs distributed via NuGet. It discusses the differences between global and local tools, how to manage tool versions using a dotnet-tools.json manifest file, and provides practical tips for testing these tools in a continuous integration (CI) environment.

Using and authoring .NET tools

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