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dotnet-tool:tldr:1fb92

dotnet-tool: Update a specific global tool (don't use `--global` for local tools).
$ dotnet tool update --global ${tool_name}
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This command is used to update a global dotnet tool installed on the system.

  • dotnet: This is the command-line interface (CLI) tool used for managing .NET applications and projects.

  • tool update: This is the dotnet CLI command for updating a tool.

  • --global: This flag specifies that the update should be applied globally to all users on the system, rather than just for the current user.

  • ${tool_name}: This is a placeholder representing the name of the dotnet tool that you want to update. You should replace ${tool_name} with the actual name of the tool you want to update.

Overall, this command updates a dotnet tool globally on the system, ensuring that the latest version is installed for all users.

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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