dotnet-inspect

dotnet-inspect

Use dotnet-inspect when you need evidence instead of guesses for .NET packages, platform libraries, local assemblies, APIs, dependencies, SourceLink/source, or version-to-version API changes.

Invoke with dnx:

dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- <command>

This marketplace skill is intentionally only a bootstrapper. For non-trivial work, first run the version-matched embedded guide:

dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- skill

Prefer that embedded guide when commands, output modes, section names, or workflow guidance differ.

Seed commands

Goal	Command
Find where an API lives	find Pattern
Inspect types or members	type Type --package Foo, then member Type --package Foo
Compare versions	diff --package [email protected] --breaking
Inspect package/library signals	package Foo -S Signals or library Foo -S Signals
Locate source or implementation	source Type --package Foo or member Type Member:1 -S "Decompiled Source"
Explore relationships	depends Type, extensions Type, implements Interface

After find, reuse the package, library, or platform scope it reports. Quote generic type names such as 'List<T>'; use <T>, not <>.