Microsoft.Win32.Primitives
NuGetv4.3.0Provides common types for Win32-based libraries. Commonly Used Types: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Not recommended for new projects
No — Microsoft.Win32.Primitives should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 3537 days ago. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
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- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 3537 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 2 transitive packages (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- FLicense: grade F, Failing.
No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
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Compatibility
- .NET
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Dependencies
Declared by Microsoft.Win32.Primitives v4.3.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (3)
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A set of standard .NET APIs that are prescribed to be used and supported together. 18a36291e48808fa7ef2d00a764ceb1ec95645a5 When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides a programming interface for modern HTTP applications, including HTTP client components that allow applications to consume web services over HTTP and HTTP components that can be used by both clients and servers for parsing HTTP headers. Commonly Used Types: System.Net.Http.HttpResponseMessage System.Net.Http.DelegatingHandler System.Net.Http.HttpRequestException System.Net.Http.HttpClient System.Net.Http.MultipartContent System.Net.Http.Headers.HttpContentHeaders System.Net.Http.HttpClientHandler System.Net.Http.StreamContent System.Net.Http.FormUrlEncodedContent System.Net.Http.HttpMessageHandler When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
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Provides classes that define culture-related information, including language, country/region, calendars in use, format patterns for dates, currency, and numbers, and sort order for strings. Commonly Used Types: System.Globalization.DateTimeFormatInfo System.Globalization.CultureInfo System.Globalization.NumberFormatInfo System.Globalization.CalendarWeekRule System.Globalization.TextInfo System.Globalization.Calendar System.Globalization.CompareInfo System.Globalization.CompareOptions System.Globalization.UnicodeCategory When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides common types for network-based libraries, including System.Net.IPAddress, System.Net.IPEndPoint, and System.Net.CookieContainer. Commonly Used Types: System.Net.HttpStatusCode System.Net.Sockets.SocketError System.Net.Cookie System.Net.Sockets.SocketException System.Net.IPEndPoint System.Net.ICredentials System.Net.NetworkCredential System.Net.IPAddress System.Net.CookieCollection System.Net.CookieContainer When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides types for reading, exporting and verifying Authenticode X.509 v3 certificates. These certificates are signed with a private key that uniquely and positively identifies the holder of the certificate. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2 System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509ContentType System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.StoreLocation System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.StoreName System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509FindType System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509ChainStatus System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2Collection System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509EnhancedKeyUsageExtension System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Chain When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides classes and attributes that allows basic interaction with a debugger. Commonly Used Types: System.Diagnostics.Debug System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThroughAttribute System.Diagnostics.Debugger System.Diagnostics.DebuggerDisplayAttribute System.Diagnostics.DebuggerBrowsableAttribute System.Diagnostics.DebuggerBrowsableState System.Diagnostics.DebuggerHiddenAttribute System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute System.Diagnostics.DebuggerTypeProxyAttribute When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides classes that support the compression and decompression of streams. Commonly Used Types: System.IO.Compression.DeflateStream System.IO.Compression.GZipStream System.IO.Compression.CompressionMode System.IO.Compression.CompressionLevel System.IO.Compression.ZipArchiveEntry System.IO.Compression.ZipArchive System.IO.Compression.ZipArchiveMode When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides base input and output (I/O) types, including System.IO.Stream, System.IO.StreamReader and System.IO.StreamWriter, that allow reading and writing to data streams Commonly Used Types: System.IO.Stream System.IO.EndOfStreamException System.IO.MemoryStream System.IO.StreamReader System.IO.StreamWriter System.IO.StringWriter System.IO.TextWriter System.IO.TextReader When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides types that allow reading and writing to files and types that provide basic file and directory support. Commonly Used Types: System.IO.FileStream System.IO.FileInfo System.IO.DirectoryInfo System.IO.FileSystemInfo System.IO.File System.IO.Directory System.IO.SearchOption System.IO.FileOptions When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides common types for the cryptographic libraries. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.ICryptoTransform System.Security.Cryptography.AsymmetricAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.HashAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.KeyedHashAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.HMAC System.Security.Cryptography.KeySizes System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException System.Security.Cryptography.CipherMode System.Security.Cryptography.PaddingMode System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStreamMode When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides classes that define generic collections, which allow developers to create strongly typed collections that provide better type safety and performance than non-generic strongly typed collections. Commonly Used Types: System.Collections.Generic.List<T> System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<TKey, TValue> System.Collections.Generic.Queue<T> System.Collections.Generic.Stack<T> System.Collections.Generic.HashSet<T> System.Collections.Generic.LinkedList<T> System.Collections.Generic.EqualityComparer<T> System.Collections.Generic.Comparer<T> System.Collections.Generic.SortedDictionary<TKey, TValue> When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides base types for cryptographic algorithms, including hashing, encryption, and signing operations. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.Aes System.Security.Cryptography.RSA System.Security.Cryptography.RSAParameters System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA1 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA256 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA1 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA512 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA384 System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA256 System.Security.Cryptography.MD5 System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA384 System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA512 When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides types for representing Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)-encoded data. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.AsnEncodedData System.Security.Cryptography.Oid System.Security.Cryptography.OidCollection When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides classes and attributes that allow developers to create, store, and manage various culture-specific resources used in an application. Commonly Used Types: System.Resources.ResourceManager System.Resources.NeutralResourcesLanguageAttribute System.Resources.SatelliteContractVersionAttribute System.Resources.MissingManifestResourceException When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 42 days apart.
| Version | Published | License |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3.0latest | 9 years ago | — |
| 4.3.0-preview1-24530-04 | 9 years ago | — |
| 4.0.1 | 10 years ago | — |
| 4.0.1-rc2-24027 | 10 years ago | — |
| 4.0.1-beta-23516 | 10 years ago | — |
| 4.0.1-beta-23409 | 10 years ago | — |
| 4.0.1-beta-23225 | 11 years ago | — |
| 4.0.0 | 11 years ago | — |
| 4.0.0-beta-23109 | 11 years ago | — |
| 4.0.0-beta-23019 | 11 years ago | — |
| 4.0.0-beta-22816 | 11 years ago | — |
| 4.0.0-beta-22605 | 11 years ago | — |
| 4.0.0-beta-22416 | 11 years ago | — |
| 4.0.0-beta-22231 | 11 years ago | — |
Overview
Microsoft.Win32.Primitives is an NuGet package that provides common types for Win32-based libraries. Commonly Used Types: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4. It has 4 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 4.3.0.
Who should use it
Teams working in the NuGet ecosystem who need provides common types for Win32-based libraries. Commonly Used Types: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception 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
- Lean dependency tree (3 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No license detected — review usage terms before adopting.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use Microsoft.Win32.Primitives?
No — Microsoft.Win32.Primitives should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 3537 days ago. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
How do I install Microsoft.Win32.Primitives?
Run `dotnet add package Microsoft.Win32.Primitives` to add Microsoft.Win32.Primitives to your NuGet project.
How many dependencies does Microsoft.Win32.Primitives have?
Microsoft.Win32.Primitives declares 3 direct dependencies and pulls in 2 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved.
What license is Microsoft.Win32.Primitives released under?
No license was detected in Microsoft.Win32.Primitives's metadata; review the repository before use.
How popular is Microsoft.Win32.Primitives?
NuGet does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 4 known packages depend on Microsoft.Win32.Primitives.
Is Microsoft.Win32.Primitives still maintained?
The most recent release of Microsoft.Win32.Primitives (v4.3.0) was published 9 years ago.