dotnetcore2
.Net Core 3.1 runtime
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using Azure Machine Learning SDK or have a specific need to invoke .NET Core from Python. No, if you are looking for a general-purpose .NET runtime or do not have an explicit .NET interop requirement—install .NET Core directly from Microsoft instead. The package is stable and permissively licensed, but its narrow design scope and 2022 release date suggest it is maintained primarily for Azure ML compatibility rather than as a general tool.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires the appropriate platform-specific wheel (Windows, macOS, or Linux x86_64); Python version support is unspecified in the package metadata.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (Windows 32/64-bit, macOS, Linux).
- The package is actively maintained and marked production-stable, with recent repository activity, though the PyPI release is from 2022.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for most use cases.
last release 2022-04-28 (1569 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 22,031 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 111,300 downloads/mo, #12,421 on PyPI
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pip install dotnetcore2
import dotnetcore2
# Provides access to .NET Core runtime for interop with .NET code- Exact Python version compatibility (requires_python is empty in metadata)
- Whether the package works standalone or only within Azure ML SDK context
- How to actually invoke .NET code from Python after installation
- Support status for ARM64 or other non-x86_64 architectures
What it is and what it does
dotnetcore2 packages the .NET Core 3.1 runtime as a Python wheel, allowing Python environments to include and use .NET Core without separate system installation. It is cross-platform, supporting Windows (32 and 64-bit), macOS, and Linux x86_64. The package is explicitly designed to support Azure Machine Learning SDK and is not intended for general standalone use.
The runtime is bundled as precompiled platform-specific wheels, which means installation pulls the appropriate binary for your OS. Once installed, Python code can interoperate with .NET Core applications and libraries. The package is marked production-stable and actively maintained, though the latest PyPI release dates to April 2022.
Use it for
- Running Azure Machine Learning SDK workflows that depend on .NET Core runtime
- Embedding .NET Core functionality in Python applications without requiring separate .NET installation
- Cross-platform Python projects that need to call .NET libraries or executables
- Containerized or cloud environments where .NET Core must be provisioned via Python dependencies
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are using Azure Machine Learning SDK or have a specific need to invoke .NET Core from Python.
No, if you are looking for a general-purpose .NET runtime or do not have an explicit .NET interop requirement—install .NET Core directly from Microsoft instead. The package is stable and permissively licensed, but its narrow design scope and 2022 release date suggest it is maintained primarily for Azure ML compatibility rather than as a general tool.
Install
dotnetcore2 on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (Windows 32/64-bit, macOS, Linux). The package is actively maintained and marked production-stable, with recent repository activity, though the PyPI release is from 2022. Designed primarily to support Azure Machine Learning SDK rather than general use.
Requires the appropriate platform-specific wheel (Windows, macOS, or Linux x86_64); Python version support is unspecified in the package metadata.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for most use cases.
Quickstart
pip install dotnetcore2
import dotnetcore2
# Provides access to .NET Core runtime for interop with .NET codeVerify before relying
- Exact Python version compatibility (requires_python is empty in metadata)
- Whether the package works standalone or only within Azure ML SDK context
- How to actually invoke .NET code from Python after installation
- Support status for ARM64 or other non-x86_64 architectures
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagedistro |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,569 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 111,300 / month, #12,421 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT License |
Evidence: dotnetcore2-3.1.23-py3-none-macosx_10_9_x86_64.whl; dotnetcore2-3.1.23-py3-none-manylinux1_x86_64.whl; dotnetcore2-3.1.23-py3-none-win32.whl; dotnetcore2-3.1.23-py3-none-win_amd64.whl
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