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Abstractions of files and directories. Commonly Used Types: Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IDirectoryContents Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IFileInfo Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IFileProvider

Published
Sep 8, 2026
1mo ago
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Install

dotnet add package Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Abstractions --version 11.0.0-rc.1.26425.128
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README

About

Serves as the foundation for creating file providers in .NET, offering core abstractions to develop custom file providers capable of fetching files from various sources.

Key Features

  • Core abstractions for creating and managing file providers.
  • Flexibility to develop custom file providers for fetching files from distinct sources.

How to Use

This package is typically used with an implementation of the file provider abstractions, such as Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Composite or Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Physical.

Main Types

The main types provided by this library are:

  • Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IFileProvider
  • Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IDirectoryContents
  • Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IFileInfo
  • Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.NullFileProvider

Additional Documentation

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Feedback & Contributing

Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Abstractions is released as open source under the MIT license. Bug reports and contributions are welcome at the GitHub repository.

Changes from Previous Version

No structural changes between v11.0.0-preview.7.26381.103 and v11.0.0-rc.1.26425.128.

Adoption Assessment

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This version is marked prerelease. Validate its API and upgrade path before production use.Compatibility metadata lists 4 target frameworks; confirm the exact target used by your application.

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