dotnet-ef
8.0.20
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There is a newer version of this package available.
See the version list below for details.
See the version list below for details.
dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef --version 8.0.20
This package contains a .NET tool you can call from the shell/command line.
dotnet new tool-manifest
dotnet tool install --local dotnet-ef --version 8.0.20
This package contains a .NET tool you can call from the shell/command line.
#tool dotnet:?package=dotnet-ef&version=8.0.20
The NuGet Team does not provide support for this client. Please contact its maintainers for support.
nuke :add-package dotnet-ef --version 8.0.20
The NuGet Team does not provide support for this client. Please contact its maintainers for support.
The Entity Framework Core tools help with design-time development tasks. They're primarily used to manage Migrations and to scaffold a DbContext and entity types by reverse engineering the schema of a database.
This package, dotnet-ef is for cross-platform command line tooling that can be used anywhere.
Usage
Install the tool package using:
dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef
The available commands are listed in the following table.
| Command | Usage |
|---|---|
| dotnet ef --help | Displays information about Entity Framework commands. |
| dotnet ef database drop | Drops the database. |
| dotnet ef database update | Updates the database to the last migration or to a specified migration |
| dotnet ef dbcontext info | Gets information about a DbContext type. |
| dotnet ef dbcontext list | Lists available DbContext types. |
| dotnet ef dbcontext optimize | Generates a compiled version of the model used by the DbContext. |
| dotnet ef dbcontext scaffold | Generates a DbContext and entity type classes for a specified database. |
| dotnet ef dbcontext script | Generates a SQL script from the DbContext. Bypasses any migrations. |
| dotnet ef migrations add | Adds a new migration. |
| dotnet ef migrations bundle | Creates an executable to update the database. |
| dotnet ef migrations has-pending-model-changes | Checks if any changes have been made to the model since the last migration. |
| dotnet ef migrations list | Lists available migrations. |
| dotnet ef migrations remove | Removes the last migration. |
| dotnet ef migrations script | Generates a SQL script from the migrations. |
Getting started with EF Core
See Getting started with EF Core for more information about EF NuGet packages, including which to install when getting started.
Feedback
If you encounter a bug or issues with this package,you can open an Github issue. For more details, see getting support.
| Product | Versions Compatible and additional computed target framework versions. |
|---|---|
| .NET | net8.0 is compatible. net8.0-android was computed. net8.0-browser was computed. net8.0-ios was computed. net8.0-maccatalyst was computed. net8.0-macos was computed. net8.0-tvos was computed. net8.0-windows was computed. net9.0 was computed. net9.0-android was computed. net9.0-browser was computed. net9.0-ios was computed. net9.0-maccatalyst was computed. net9.0-macos was computed. net9.0-tvos was computed. net9.0-windows was computed. net10.0 was computed. net10.0-android was computed. net10.0-browser was computed. net10.0-ios was computed. net10.0-maccatalyst was computed. net10.0-macos was computed. net10.0-tvos was computed. net10.0-windows was computed. |
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.
This package has no dependencies.
| Version | Downloads | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 309 | 9/9/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.7.25380.108 | 2,238 | 8/12/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.6.25358.103 | 958 | 7/15/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.5.25277.114 | 1,256 | 6/6/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.4.25258.110 | 914 | 5/12/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.3.25171.6 | 1,107 | 4/10/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.2.25163.8 | 831 | 3/18/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.1.25081.1 | 890 | 2/25/2025 | |
| 9.0.9 | 237,500 | 9/9/2025 | |
| 9.0.8 | 2,049,817 | 8/5/2025 | |
| 9.0.7 | 1,136,968 | 7/8/2025 | |
| 9.0.6 | 1,496,004 | 6/10/2025 | |
| 9.0.5 | 1,579,927 | 5/13/2025 | |
| 9.0.4 | 2,118,694 | 4/8/2025 | |
| 9.0.3 | 1,755,132 | 3/11/2025 | |
| 9.0.2 | 1,712,752 | 2/11/2025 | |
| 9.0.1 | 1,522,509 | 1/14/2025 | |
| 9.0.0 | 2,914,081 | 11/12/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-rc.2.24474.1 | 5,794 | 10/8/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-rc.1.24451.1 | 2,906 | 9/10/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.7.24405.3 | 1,821 | 8/13/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.6.24327.4 | 2,157 | 7/9/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.5.24306.3 | 1,904 | 6/11/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.4.24267.1 | 1,430 | 5/21/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.3.24172.4 | 2,011 | 4/11/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.2.24128.4 | 1,718 | 3/12/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.1.24081.2 | 2,019 | 2/13/2024 | |
| 8.0.20 | 15,552 | 9/9/2025 | |
| 8.0.19 | 110,869 | 8/5/2025 | |
| 8.0.18 | 67,843 | 7/8/2025 | |
| 8.0.17 | 161,095 | 6/10/2025 | |
| 8.0.16 | 127,366 | 5/13/2025 | |
| 8.0.15 | 216,698 | 4/8/2025 | |
| 8.0.14 | 255,661 | 3/11/2025 | |
| 8.0.13 | 183,500 | 2/11/2025 | |
| 8.0.12 | 223,389 | 1/14/2025 | |
| 8.0.11 | 607,912 | 11/12/2024 | |
| 8.0.10 | 2,244,262 | 10/8/2024 | |
| 8.0.8 | 3,604,832 | 8/13/2024 | |
| 8.0.7 | 1,951,115 | 7/9/2024 | |
| 8.0.6 | 2,856,114 | 5/28/2024 | |
| 8.0.5 | 932,384 | 5/14/2024 | |
| 8.0.4 | 2,236,775 | 4/9/2024 | |
| 8.0.3 | 1,536,890 | 3/12/2024 | |
| 8.0.2 | 1,705,573 | 2/13/2024 | |
| 8.0.1 | 2,123,730 | 1/9/2024 | |
| 8.0.0 | 3,232,900 | 11/14/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-rc.2.23480.1 | 20,079 | 10/10/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-rc.1.23419.6 | 8,202 | 9/12/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.7.23375.4 | 2,290 | 8/8/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.6.23329.4 | 3,002 | 7/11/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.5.23280.1 | 1,893 | 6/13/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.4.23259.3 | 2,240 | 5/16/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.3.23174.2 | 2,601 | 4/11/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.2.23128.3 | 2,288 | 3/14/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.1.23111.4 | 1,100 | 2/21/2023 | |
| 7.0.20 | 239,579 | 5/28/2024 | |
| 7.0.19 | 35,440 | 5/14/2024 | |
| 7.0.18 | 72,684 | 4/9/2024 | |
| 7.0.17 | 103,469 | 3/12/2024 | |
| 7.0.16 | 149,588 | 2/13/2024 | |
| 7.0.15 | 183,422 | 1/9/2024 | |
| 7.0.14 | 991,500 | 11/14/2023 | |
| 7.0.13 | 1,603,541 | 10/24/2023 | |
| 7.0.12 | 679,240 | 10/10/2023 | |
| 7.0.11 | 1,276,720 | 9/12/2023 | |
| 7.0.10 | 1,632,320 | 8/8/2023 | |
| 7.0.9 | 1,128,367 | 7/11/2023 | |
| 7.0.8 | 768,376 | 6/22/2023 | |
| 7.0.7 | 437,809 | 6/13/2023 | |
| 7.0.5 | 2,582,636 | 4/11/2023 | |
| 7.0.4 | 1,047,216 | 3/14/2023 | |
| 7.0.3 | 1,252,049 | 2/14/2023 | |
| 7.0.2 | 1,378,313 | 1/10/2023 | |
| 7.0.1 | 786,336 | 12/13/2022 | |
| 7.0.0 | 1,681,728 | 11/7/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-rc.2.22472.11 | 4,080 | 10/11/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-rc.1.22426.7 | 3,525 | 9/14/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.7.22376.2 | 1,839 | 8/9/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.6.22329.4 | 2,866 | 7/12/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.5.22302.2 | 2,788 | 6/14/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.4.22229.2 | 2,733 | 5/10/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.3.22175.1 | 1,184 | 4/13/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.2.22153.1 | 901 | 3/14/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.1.22076.6 | 2,243 | 2/17/2022 | |
| 6.0.36 | 121,488 | 11/12/2024 | |
| 6.0.35 | 43,637 | 10/8/2024 | |
| 6.0.33 | 63,859 | 8/13/2024 | |
| 6.0.32 | 31,875 | 7/9/2024 | |
| 6.0.31 | 69,428 | 5/28/2024 | |
| 6.0.30 | 23,435 | 5/14/2024 | |
| 6.0.29 | 69,503 | 4/9/2024 | |
| 6.0.28 | 78,298 | 3/12/2024 | |
| 6.0.27 | 62,161 | 2/13/2024 | |
| 6.0.26 | 87,309 | 1/9/2024 | |
| 6.0.25 | 244,418 | 11/14/2023 | |
| 6.0.24 | 58,533 | 10/24/2023 | |
| 6.0.23 | 40,175 | 10/10/2023 | |
| 6.0.22 | 56,426 | 9/12/2023 | |
| 6.0.21 | 107,141 | 8/8/2023 | |
| 6.0.20 | 77,485 | 7/11/2023 | |
| 6.0.19 | 63,386 | 6/22/2023 | |
| 6.0.18 | 37,639 | 6/13/2023 | |
| 6.0.16 | 152,928 | 4/11/2023 | |
| 6.0.15 | 114,727 | 3/14/2023 | |
| 6.0.14 | 149,746 | 2/14/2023 | |
| 6.0.13 | 176,341 | 1/10/2023 | |
| 6.0.12 | 149,180 | 12/13/2022 | |
| 6.0.11 | 318,092 | 11/7/2022 | |
| 6.0.10 | 1,357,393 | 10/11/2022 | |
| 6.0.9 | 1,049,995 | 9/13/2022 | |
| 6.0.8 | 1,650,349 | 8/9/2022 | |
| 6.0.7 | 1,426,646 | 7/12/2022 | |
| 6.0.6 | 1,178,207 | 6/14/2022 | |
| 6.0.5 | 1,780,098 | 5/10/2022 | |
| 6.0.4 | 691,280 | 4/11/2022 | |
| 6.0.3 | 825,919 | 3/8/2022 | |
| 6.0.2 | 653,424 | 2/8/2022 | |
| 6.0.1 | 1,078,993 | 12/14/2021 | |
| 6.0.0 | 1,294,875 | 11/8/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-rc.2.21480.5 | 7,286 | 10/12/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-rc.1.21452.10 | 9,281 | 9/14/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.7.21378.4 | 14,327 | 8/10/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.6.21352.1 | 1,518 | 7/14/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.5.21301.9 | 1,974 | 6/15/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.4.21253.1 | 1,169 | 5/24/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.3.21201.2 | 10,908 | 4/8/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.2.21154.2 | 1,652 | 3/11/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.1.21102.2 | 1,610 | 2/12/2021 | |
| 5.0.17 | 233,024 | 5/10/2022 | |
| 5.0.16 | 23,463 | 4/11/2022 | |
| 5.0.15 | 21,378 | 3/8/2022 | |
| 5.0.14 | 19,130 | 2/8/2022 | |
| 5.0.13 | 38,520 | 12/14/2021 | |
| 5.0.12 | 63,324 | 11/7/2021 | |
| 5.0.11 | 412,487 | 10/12/2021 | |
| 5.0.10 | 484,858 | 9/14/2021 | |
| 5.0.9 | 430,509 | 8/10/2021 | |
| 5.0.8 | 374,833 | 7/13/2021 | |
| 5.0.7 | 456,889 | 6/8/2021 | |
| 5.0.6 | 446,392 | 5/11/2021 | |
| 5.0.5 | 511,453 | 4/6/2021 | |
| 5.0.4 | 299,162 | 3/9/2021 | |
| 5.0.3 | 386,841 | 2/9/2021 | |
| 5.0.2 | 332,891 | 1/12/2021 | |
| 5.0.1 | 389,860 | 12/8/2020 | |
| 5.0.0 | 487,682 | 11/9/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-rc.2.20475.6 | 6,835 | 10/13/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-rc.1.20451.13 | 11,205 | 9/14/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.8.20407.4 | 3,133 | 8/25/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.7.20365.15 | 1,840 | 7/21/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.6.20312.4 | 4,775 | 6/25/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.5.20278.2 | 2,388 | 6/10/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.4.20220.10 | 1,032 | 5/18/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.3.20181.2 | 1,561 | 4/23/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.2.20159.4 | 917 | 4/2/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.2.20120.8 | 1,210 | 3/16/2020 | |
| 3.1.32 | 94,716 | 12/13/2022 | |
| 3.1.31 | 10,488 | 11/8/2022 | |
| 3.1.30 | 11,453 | 10/11/2022 | |
| 3.1.29 | 13,005 | 9/13/2022 | |
| 3.1.28 | 22,837 | 8/9/2022 | |
| 3.1.27 | 27,097 | 7/12/2022 | |
| 3.1.26 | 29,595 | 6/14/2022 | |
| 3.1.25 | 13,388 | 5/10/2022 | |
| 3.1.24 | 9,685 | 4/11/2022 | |
| 3.1.23 | 13,425 | 3/8/2022 | |
| 3.1.22 | 27,985 | 12/14/2021 | |
| 3.1.21 | 21,933 | 11/7/2021 | |
| 3.1.20 | 16,584 | 10/11/2021 | |
| 3.1.19 | 22,253 | 9/14/2021 | |
| 3.1.18 | 28,477 | 8/10/2021 | |
| 3.1.17 | 25,723 | 7/13/2021 | |
| 3.1.16 | 24,128 | 6/8/2021 | |
| 3.1.15 | 17,991 | 5/11/2021 | |
| 3.1.14 | 46,267 | 4/6/2021 | |
| 3.1.13 | 42,343 | 3/9/2021 | |
| 3.1.12 | 49,793 | 2/9/2021 | |
| 3.1.11 | 34,578 | 1/12/2021 | |
| 3.1.10 | 129,616 | 11/9/2020 | |
| 3.1.9 | 334,516 | 10/13/2020 | |
| 3.1.8 | 377,564 | 9/8/2020 | |
| 3.1.7 | 321,098 | 8/11/2020 | |
| 3.1.6 | 336,634 | 7/14/2020 | |
| 3.1.5 | 325,137 | 6/9/2020 | |
| 3.1.4 | 310,593 | 5/12/2020 | |
| 3.1.3 | 532,723 | 3/24/2020 | |
| 3.1.2 | 362,049 | 2/19/2020 | |
| 3.1.1 | 521,649 | 1/14/2020 | |
| 3.1.0 | 515,415 | 12/3/2019 | |
| 3.1.0-preview3.19554.8 | 3,984 | 11/13/2019 | |
| 3.1.0-preview2.19525.5 | 969 | 11/1/2019 | |
| 3.1.0-preview1.19506.2 | 2,270 | 10/15/2019 | |
| 3.0.3 | 12,253 | 2/19/2020 | |
| 3.0.2 | 9,373 | 1/14/2020 | |
| 3.0.1 | 25,776 | 11/18/2019 | |
| 3.0.0 | 557,474 | 9/23/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-rc1.19456.14 | 1,977 | 9/16/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview9.19423.6 | 3,392 | 9/4/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview8.19405.11 | 5,750 | 8/13/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview7.19362.6 | 7,072 | 7/23/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview6.19304.10 | 2,548 | 6/12/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview5.19227.1 | 2,735 | 5/6/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview4.19216.3 | 8,388 | 4/18/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview3.19153.1 | 1,508 | 3/6/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview.19074.3 | 2,247 | 1/29/2019 | |
| 3.0.0-preview.18572.1 | 2,977 | 12/3/2018 | |
| 2.2.6 | 79,202 | 7/9/2019 | |
| 2.2.3 | 9,025 | 3/11/2019 | |
| 2.2.2 | 9,780 | 2/12/2019 | |
| 2.2.1 | 9,645 | 1/8/2019 | |
| 2.2.0 | 41,796 | 12/3/2018 | |
| 2.2.0-preview3-35497 | 7,901 | 10/17/2018 | |
| 2.2.0-preview2-35157 | 8,009 | 9/12/2018 | |
| 2.2.0-preview1-35029 | 8,139 | 8/22/2018 | |
| 2.1.14 | 25,865 | 11/18/2019 | |
| 2.1.11 | 11,135 | 5/14/2019 | |
| 2.1.8 | 8,562 | 2/12/2019 | |
| 2.1.4 | 20,125 | 10/1/2018 | |
| 2.1.3 | 9,473 | 9/11/2018 | |
| 2.1.2 | 8,772 | 8/21/2018 | |
| 2.1.1 | 14,001 | 6/18/2018 | |
| 2.1.0 | 38,167 | 5/29/2018 |