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McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils

Command-line parsing API and utilities for console applications. Commonly used types: McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandLineApplication McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandOption McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.IConsole McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.Prompt McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.ArgumentEscaper A community-maintained fork of Microsoft.Extensions.CommandLineUtils, plus many enhancements.

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Published
Jan 21, 2026
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Install

.NET CLI
dotnet add package McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils --version 5.0.0
Package Manager Console
Install-Package McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils -Version 5.0.0
PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils" Version="5.0.0" />

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net8.0

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