global.json

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A configuration file that pins .NET SDK versions for a project or repository.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

6InfoQ·10/21/2026framework_update
Microsoft Previews dotnetup for Managing .NET SDKs and Runtimes
Microsoft has released dotnetup in public preview, a cross-platform toolchain manager for installing and updating .NET SDKs and runtimes without admin rights. It supports channels like latest, lts, preview, and daily, reads global.json, and can remove unused installations, though the command set may still change before general availability.