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Microsoft.NETCore.Targets

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Provides supporting infrastructure for portable projects: support identifiers that define framework and runtime for support targets and packages that reference the minimum supported package versions when targeting these. When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

Not recommended for new projects

No — Microsoft.NETCore.Targets should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2130 days ago.

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    Last published 2130 days ago.

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  • BSupply chain: grade B, Good.

    This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).

  • ALicense: grade A, Excellent.

    MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

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Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 25 days apart.

Recent versions of Microsoft.NETCore.Targets
VersionPublishedLicense
6.0.0-preview.4.21253.75 years agoMIT
6.0.0-preview.3.21201.45 years agoMIT
6.0.0-preview.2.21154.65 years agoMIT
6.0.0-preview.1.21102.125 years agoMIT
5.0.0latest5 years agoMIT
5.0.0-rc.2.20475.55 years agoMIT
5.0.0-rc.1.20451.146 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.8.20407.116 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.7.20364.116 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.6.20305.66 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.5.20278.16 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.4.20251.66 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.3.20214.66 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.2.20160.66 years agoMIT
5.0.0-preview.1.20120.56 years agoMIT

Overview

Microsoft.NETCore.Targets is an NuGet package that provides supporting infrastructure for portable projects: support identifiers that define framework and runtime for support targets and packages that reference the minimum supported package versions when targeting these. When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4. It has 27 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 5.0.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the NuGet ecosystem who need provides supporting infrastructure for portable projects: support identifiers that define framework and runtime for support targets and packages that reference the minimum supported package versions when targeting these. When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4 and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your NuGet stack.

Pros

  • Clear open-source license (MIT).
  • Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.

Cons

  • No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.

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Maintainers

Frequently asked questions

Should I use Microsoft.NETCore.Targets?

No — Microsoft.NETCore.Targets should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2130 days ago.

How do I install Microsoft.NETCore.Targets?

Run `dotnet add package Microsoft.NETCore.Targets` to add Microsoft.NETCore.Targets to your NuGet project.

What license is Microsoft.NETCore.Targets released under?

Microsoft.NETCore.Targets is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is Microsoft.NETCore.Targets?

NuGet does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 27 known packages depend on Microsoft.NETCore.Targets.

Is Microsoft.NETCore.Targets still maintained?

The most recent release of Microsoft.NETCore.Targets (v5.0.0) was published 5 years ago.