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PInvoke API (methods, structures and constants) imported from Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Published
Apr 9, 2026
6mo ago
Total Downloads
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Install

dotnet add package Vanara.PInvoke.WslApi --version 5.0.3
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Vanara

Vanara.PInvoke.WslApi NuGet Package

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PInvoke API (methods, structures and constants) imported from Windows Subsystem for Linux.

What is Vanara?

Vanara is a community project that contains various .NET assemblies which have P/Invoke functions, interfaces, enums and structures from Windows libraries. Each assembly is associated with one or a few tightly related libraries.

Issues?

First check if it's already fixed by trying the MyGet build. If you're still running into problems, file an issue.

Included in Vanara.PInvoke.WslApi

Functions Enumerations
WslConfigureDistribution WslGetDistributionConfiguration WslIsDistributionRegistered WslLaunch WslLaunchInteractive WslRegisterDistribution WslUnregisterDistribution WSL_DISTRIBUTION_FLAGS

Changes from Previous Version

No structural changes between v5.0.1 and v5.0.3.

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Compatibility metadata lists 10 target frameworks; confirm the exact target used by your application.The published metadata declares 22 direct dependency entries across framework groups. Inspect the resolved dependency graph for your target framework.

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