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dotnet reference list

This article applies to: ✔️ .NET Core 3.1 SDK and later versions

Name

dotnet-reference-list — Lists project-to-project references.

If you’re using .NET 9 SDK or earlier, use the “verb first” form (dotnet-list-reference) instead. The “noun first” form was introduced in .NET 10. For more information, see More consistent command order.

Synopsis

dotnet reference list [--project <PROJECT>]

dotnet reference list -h|--help

Description

The dotnet reference list command provides a convenient option to list project references for a given project.

Arguments

PROJECT
The project file to operate on. If a file is not specified, the command will search the current directory for one.

Options

-?|-h|--help
Prints out a description of how to use the command.

Examples

List the project references for the specified project:
```
dotnet reference list --project app/app.csproj
```
List the project references for the project in the current directory:
```
dotnet reference list
```

Info

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