The dotnet CLI

The .NET Command-Line Interface (CLI) is a cross-platform tool for developing, building, running, and publishing .NET applications.

Core Commands

Command	Purpose
dotnet new	Create project from template
dotnet build	Compile the project
dotnet run	Build and execute
dotnet test	Run unit tests
dotnet publish	Create deployable output

Command Structure

dotnet [command] [arguments] [options]

Related Topics

• 1.4.1 dotnet new create project from template
• 1.4.2 dotnet build compile
• 1.4.3 dotnet run build and execute
• 1.4.4 dotnet test run unit tests
• 1.4.5 dotnet publish create deployable output