Question about dotnet SDK version and Runtime version

Question

I always update my dotnet SDK to the latest version for developing WPF applications. Does it mean the customer who run run my app also need the latest runtime to be installed?

For example, I am using SDK 8.0.401 now, does it matter if the customer PC is with Runtime 8.0.0? Or need to update to Runtime 8.0.8?

Answer 1

Hi,@William Liu. Welcome to Microsoft Q&A. 

Users do not necessarily need to update the .NET runtime to match the developer. Users only need to install the .NET runtime that is compatible with your application.

You can take advantage of the latest SDK features and improvements while targeting earlier.

Related Documents: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/versions/selection#the-sdk-uses-the-latest-installed-version

 

If you are still worried, you could bundle the .NET runtime and libraries with your application and publish them together. At this time, the project will no longer depend on the user's runtime environment.

Related Documents: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/versions/selection#self-contained-deployments-include-the-selected-runtime.

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