.NET CLI
Prerequisites
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.NET SDK 10.0
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NuGet feeds defined in NuGet.Config
Common Commands
Restore Packages
dotnet restore
Build Solution
dotnet build
Run Tests
All tests
dotnet test
By test name
dotnet test --filter "FullyQualifiedName~CanCreateOrganization"
By class name
dotnet test --filter "ClassName~OrganizationTests"
By category/trait
dotnet test --filter "Category=Integration"
Run Project
Run the AppHost (recommended for full stack)
dotnet run --project src/Exceptionless.AppHost
Run specific project
dotnet run --project src/Exceptionless.Web
Format Code
Format all C# files
dotnet format
Check without making changes
dotnet format --verify-no-changes
NuGet Configuration
Feeds are defined in NuGet.Config — do not add new sources unless explicitly requested.
Directory.Build.props
Shared settings live in src/Directory.Build.props :
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Target framework versions
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Common package references
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Build properties
Keep changes consistent across the solution.
Build Configurations
Debug build (default)
dotnet build
Release build
dotnet build -c Release
Clean and rebuild
dotnet clean && dotnet build
Watch Mode
Run with hot reload
dotnet watch run --project src/Exceptionless.Web
Package Management
Add package to project
dotnet add package Foundatio
Remove package
dotnet remove package OldPackage
List packages
dotnet list package
Check for outdated packages
dotnet list package --outdated
Solution Management
Build specific project
dotnet build src/Exceptionless.Core
List projects in solution
dotnet sln list
Environment Variables
Set environment for run
ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Development dotnet run --project src/Exceptionless.Web
Troubleshooting
Clean Restore
Clear NuGet cache and restore
dotnet nuget locals all --clear dotnet restore
Verbose Build
dotnet build -v detailed