This folder contains the source and tests for the .NET Libraries. Different libraries are owned by different team members; refer to the Areas list for lead and owner information.
Some libraries are under more active development than others. Depending on the library's status, expectations for issues and pull requests can vary. Check the library's folder for a README.md that declares the status for that library. Regardless of a library's status, refer to the DOs and DON'Ts and Suggested Workflow in our contribution guidelines before submitting a pull request.
- Active
- Under active development by the team
- Issues will be considered for fix or addition to the backlog
- PRs for both features and fixes will be considered when aligned with current efforts
- Inactive
- Under minimal development; quality is maintained
- Issues will be considered for fix or addition to the backlog
- PRs for both features and fixes will be considered
- Legacy
- Not under development; maintained for compatibility
- Issues are likely to be closed without fixes
- PRs are unlikely to be accepted
Some libraries are included in the .NET SDK as part of the runtime's shared framework. Other libraries are deployed as out-of-band (OOB) NuGet packages and need to be installed separately.
For more information, see the Runtime libraries overview.