README.md

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Intro to .NET Core

.NET Core is a self-contained .NET runtime and framework that implements ECMA 335. It can be (and has been) ported to multiple architectures and platforms. It support a variety of installation options, having no specific deployment requirements itself.

Learn about .NET Core

• [WIP] Official .NET Core Docs

Get .NET Core

• Get .NET Core SDK

Project Docs

• Developer Guide
• Performance Testing
• Project priorities
• Contributing to CoreFX
• Contributing to .NET Core
• Contributing Workflow
• Issue Guide
• Branching Guide
• API Review Process
• Strong Name Signing
• Public Signing
• Repo Organization
• Project NuGet Dependencies

Coding Guidelines

• C# coding style
• Framework Design Guidelines
• Cross-Platform Guidelines
• Performance Guidelines
• Interop Guidelines
• Breaking Changes
• Breaking Change Definitions
• Breaking Change Rules
• Project Guidelines
• Adding APIs Guidelines

Building from Source

• Building CoreFX on FreeBSD, Linux and OS X
• Code Coverage
• Package and Assembly File Versioning

Other Information

• CoreCLR Repo documentation
• Porting to .NET Core
• .NET Standards (Ecma)
• MSDN Entry for the CLR
• Wikipedia Entry for the CLR