What is the/your current/popular choice for dotnet c# scripting ?

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  • ClearScript

    A library for adding scripting to .NET applications. Supports V8 (Windows, Linux, macOS) and JScript/VBScript (Windows).

  • UpdatR

    Update tool for package reference and dotnet-tools.json

  • With top level statements a .cs-file can be quite similar to csx. I just whish I could specify the nuget packages in it so we could ditch the csproj. Or that csx for full support in dotnet run. I usually just use top level statements with Bullseye, that's quite neat even if it requires a csproj. Here's an example of what I do with it: https://github.com/OskarKlintrot/UpdatR/blob/main/tools/Build/Build.cs

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  • interactive

    .NET Interactive combines the power of .NET with many other languages to create notebooks, REPLs, and embedded coding experiences. Share code, explore data, write, and learn across your apps in ways you couldn't before.

  • dotnet-script

    Run C# scripts from the .NET CLI.

  • bullseye

    🎯 A .NET library for running a target dependency graph.

  • I personally use Bullseye and SimpleExec instead of Nuke. I really like sticking to "normal" C#. I used Cake before but never liked it.

  • simple-exec

    🏃 A .NET library that runs external commands.

  • I personally use Bullseye and SimpleExec instead of Nuke. I really like sticking to "normal" C#. I used Cake before but never liked it.

  • ScriptCS

    Write C# apps with a text editor, nuget and the power of Roslyn!

  • [1] http://scriptcs.net/

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    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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