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This article applies to: ✔️ .NET Core 3.1 SDK and later versions
Name
dotnet tool run - Invokes a local tool.
Synopsis
dotnet tool run <COMMAND NAME> [--allow-roll-forward]
dotnet tool run -h|--help
Description
The dotnet tool run command searches tool manifest files that are in scope for the current directory. When it finds a reference to the specified tool, it runs the tool. For more information, see Invoke a local tool.
Arguments
COMMAND_NAMEThe command name of the tool to run.
Options
--allow-roll-forwardAvailable starting with .NET 9.0 SDK. Allow tool to use a newer version of the .NET runtime if the runtime it targets isn't installed.
-?|-h|--helpPrints out a description of how to use the command.
Example
dotnet tool run dotnetsayRuns the
dotnetsaylocal tool.dotnet tool run dotnetsay --allow-roll-forwardRuns the
dotnetsaylocal tool and allows it to run on newer .NET versions if the target runtime isn't available.
See also
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