Tracking .NET SDK and Runtime Versions with dotnet sdk check

The dotnet sdk check command simplifies tracking the availability of new versions for the .NET SDK and Runtimes. It provides information on the latest versions, whether your installed versions are up-to-date, and if any versions are out of support.

Overview

The dotnet sdk check command simplifies monitoring the availability of new versions for the .NET SDK and Runtimes. It provides essential information within each feature band:

1. The latest available version of the .NET SDK and .NET Runtime.

2. Whether your installed versions are up-to-date or no longer supported.

Example Output

.NET SDKs:
Version      Status
----------------------------------------
8.0.200      Patch 8.0.202 is available.

Try out the newest .NET SDK features with .NET 9.0.100-preview.2.24157.14.

.NET Runtimes:
Name                              Version      Status
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App          6.0.27       Patch 6.0.28 is available.
Microsoft.NETCore.App             6.0.27       Patch 6.0.28 is available.
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App      6.0.27       Patch 6.0.28 is available.
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App          7.0.16       .NET 7.0 is going out of support soon.
Microsoft.NETCore.App             7.0.16       .NET 7.0 is going out of support soon.
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App      7.0.16       .NET 7.0 is going out of support soon.
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App          8.0.2        Patch 8.0.3 is available.
Microsoft.NETCore.App             8.0.2        Patch 8.0.3 is available.
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App      8.0.2        Patch 8.0.3 is available.


The latest versions of .NET can be installed from https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-download. For more information about .NET lifecycles, see https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-support.

Installation

To install the latest versions of .NET, visit here.

Remember to keep your development environment up-to-date for optimal performance and security.

Compatibility

This article applies to .NET Core 3.1 SDK and later versions.

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