fengb3 dotnet lib-view — .NET Library Viewer
dotnet-lib-view or dotnet lib-view reads .NET assembly metadata directly — no source code, no web search, no guessing. Works with any NuGet package or local DLL.
Check if you have dotnet-lib-view on your machine
dotnet-lib-view --version
Install
dotnet tool install -g DotnetLibraryViewer
Commands
Run dotnet-lib-view <command> --help for full usage and examples.
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
query-type <package> -k <pattern> |
Find types by wildcard pattern |
query-member <package> -k <pattern> |
Find members (methods, properties, etc.) |
detail <package> -t <type> [-m <member>] |
Inspect full type/member details |
doc <package> [--output <file>] |
Generate full Markdown documentation |
compare-version <package> -v1 <ver> -v2 <ver> |
Compare API surface between versions |
list-packages <query> [--take <n>] |
Search for NuGet packages by name |
Shared Options
Most commands support these options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--package-version <ver> |
Package version (NuGet mode) |
--framework <tfm> |
Target framework moniker (e.g. net8.0) |
--xml <path> |
Path to XML documentation file (local DLL) |
-n / --namespace <ns> |
Filter by namespace (wildcard supported) |
detail also supports --include-inherited <bool> (default: true) to show or hide inherited members.
Typical flow
dotnet-lib-view list-packages <keyword>— discover relevant packagesdotnet-lib-view query-type <package> -k *keyword*— find relevant typesdotnet-lib-view query-member <package> -k *keyword*— find relevant membersdotnet-lib-view detail <package> -t <type> -m <member>— get full detailsdotnet-lib-view doc <package> --output docs.md— export everything
Github
If you want to contribute, report an issue, or just check out the source code, visit the GitHub repo.