dotnet-restore:tldr:03ab0

dotnet-restore: Restore dependencies for a .NET project or solution in a specific location.

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$ dotnet restore ${path-to-project_or_solution}

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The command "dotnet restore" is used in the .NET framework ecosystem to restore the NuGet packages required by a project or solution. It helps to bring all the dependencies and libraries specified in the project file (e.g., .csproj or .sln) to a consistent and reproducible state.

The "${path-to-project_or_solution}" part is a placeholder that represents the actual path to the project or solution file you want to restore. It needs to be replaced with the correct file path, including the file extension (.csproj for projects and .sln for solutions).

For example, if you have a project located in the "C:\Projects\MyApp" directory, the command would be:

dotnet restore C:\Projects\MyApp\MyApp.csproj

By running the "dotnet restore" command with the correct path to your project or solution file, the .NET CLI (Command-Line Interface) will analyze the project file, identify all the required NuGet packages, and retrieve them from the specified package sources, such as the NuGet.org repository. Once the restoration process is complete, the necessary dependencies will be available for building and running the project.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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