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 DNX SDK on Windows
• Get .NET Core DNX SDK on OS X
• Get .NET Core DNX SDK on Linux
• Get .NET Core (Raw) on Windows

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
• Open Source Signing
• Repo Organization

Coding Guidelines

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

Building from Source

• Building CoreFX on FreeBSD, Linux and OS X
• Code Coverage

Other Information

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