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dotnet/installer

.NET SDK Installer observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/dotnet/installer · homepage observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

94/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 85
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 35
  • age_days: 3267
  • days_rel: 22
  • days_push: 8
  • n_releases_24m: 18

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1267 stars · 437 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

The .NET SDK Installer repository, which historically produced the installers for the .NET SDK. Development and issue tracking have been consolidated into the dotnet/sdk repository.

Use cases

  • install the .NET SDK
  • download .NET SDK installers
  • find .NET SDK installation instructions
  • set up .NET development environment
  • bootstrap .NET SDK on a machine

When to choose

  • you need official .NET SDK installers or installation links
  • you want to bootstrap the .NET SDK on Windows, Linux, or macOS

When to avoid

  • you want to file issues or contribute to SDK development - use dotnet/sdk instead
  • you need a third-party or package-manager-specific installation method

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

package-manager build-tool cli developer-tools developer-tools cross-platform cross-platform windows dotnet dotnet-sdk installer microsoft consolidated-repo command-line linux macos

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
dotnet/installermain94

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