A .NET global tool is a console application that you can install and run from any directory on your machine. Here’s a guide on how to perform a global installation of a .NET tool:
Prerequisites
Before installing a .NET global tool, you must have the .NET SDK installed on your machine. You can check if it’s installed by running the following command in your terminal or Command Prompt:
dotnet --version
If .NET is not installed, download it from Microsoft’s official website.
Install a .NET Global Tool
To install a .NET global tool, you use the dotnet tool install command. This command installs a tool for all users globally on your system.
dotnet tool install -g Didot-cli
-g: This flag tells the dotnet command to install the tool globally.
Verify Installation
After installing the tool, you can verify that it’s available globally by running it from any directory.
didot --version
This command will display the installed tool’s version if the installation was successful.
Update a .NET Global Tool
To update a globally installed .NET tool, use the dotnet tool update command:
dotnet tool update -g Didot-cli
