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Microsoft·Oct 16, 2026·Public Preview·free
dotnetup
dotnetup is a cross-platform toolchain manager for .NET designed to simplify the installation, management, and updating of .NET SDKs and runtimes. It operates in a user-local scope, eliminating the need for administrative privileges and allowing for seamless side-by-side management of multiple versions.
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overview
dotnetup is a cross-platform toolchain manager for .NET designed to simplify the installation, management, and updating of .NET SDKs and runtimes. It operates in a user-local scope, eliminating the need for administrative privileges and allowing for seamless side-by-side management of multiple versions.
key features
- 01Non-admin, user-local installation of .NET SDKs and runtimes
- 02Side-by-side management of multiple versions, previews, and daily builds
- 03Intent-based tracking for automatic updates of major versions or feature bands
- 04Seamless integration with existing global.json project pinning
- 05Built-in signature and checksum validation for enhanced security
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