: Runs unit tests using drivers like xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest. Deployment Modes and Executables
: Initializes a new project from templates (Console, Web API, Blazor, etc.). dotnet.exe
At its core, is a native host process. Unlike the older .NET Framework, where the Windows OS was responsible for launching executables, modern .NET (Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9+) relies on this generic driver to start the Common Language Runtime (CLR) and execute your code. : Runs unit tests using drivers like xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest
is the central "muxer" (multiplexer) and command-line driver for the modern .NET ecosystem. It acts as a single entry point for developers to create, build, and run .NET applications while managing multiple side-by-side versions of the SDK and runtime. What is dotnet.exe? etc.). At its core