dotnet-cli-packaging
dotnet-cli-packaging
Multi-platform packaging for .NET CLI tools: Homebrew formula authoring (binary tap and cask), apt/deb packaging with dpkg-deb, winget manifest YAML schema and PR submission to winget-pkgs, Scoop manifest JSON, Chocolatey package creation, dotnet tool global/local packaging, and NuGet distribution.
Version assumptions: .NET 8.0+ baseline. Package manager formats are stable across .NET versions.
Out of scope: CLI distribution strategy (AOT vs framework-dependent vs dotnet tool decision) -- see [skill:dotnet-cli-distribution]. Release CI/CD pipeline that automates packaging -- see [skill:dotnet-cli-release-pipeline]. Native AOT compilation -- see [skill:dotnet-native-aot]. Container-based distribution -- see [skill:dotnet-containers]. General CI/CD patterns -- see [skill:dotnet-gha-patterns] and [skill:dotnet-ado-patterns].
Cross-references: [skill:dotnet-cli-distribution] for distribution strategy and RID matrix, [skill:dotnet-cli-release-pipeline] for automated package publishing, [skill:dotnet-native-aot] for AOT binary production, [skill:dotnet-containers] for container-based distribution, [skill:dotnet-tool-management] for consumer-side tool installation and manifest management.
Homebrew (macOS / Linux)
Homebrew is the primary package manager for macOS and widely used on Linux. Two distribution formats exist for CLI tools.
Binary Tap (Formula)
A formula downloads pre-built binaries per platform. This is the recommended approach for Native AOT CLI tools.
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