Refresh dotnet command reference#48787
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Summary
This pull request updates the documentation for several .NET CLI commands to align with the .NET 6 SDK and later, and improves accuracy, consistency, and clarity across multiple command reference articles. The most important changes include updating supported version statements, revising command option lists and defaults, and adding new options and help references. Below are the most significant changes grouped by theme.
Documentation version updates
dotnet-build.md,dotnet-clean.md,dotnet-dev-certs.md,dotnet-format.md,dotnet-msbuild.md,dotnet-pack.md) to specify ".NET 6 SDK and later versions" for improved clarity and consistency. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]Command option and behavior improvements
Updated the synopsis and option lists for
dotnet build,dotnet pack, anddotnet formatto reflect current CLI syntax, including reordering, renaming, and clarifying options such as--self-contained,--use-current-runtime, and--disable-build-servers. Default behaviors for options like--self-containedare now more accurately described. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]Added new options and improved descriptions, such as
--check-trust-machine-readablefordotnet dev-certs, and expanded the option explanations fordotnet formatto include new filtering and reporting capabilities. [1] [2] [3]Inclusion of help and interactive references
[!INCLUDE [help](...)]and[!INCLUDE [interactive](...)]blocks across all command docs for improved discoverability and consistency. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]Example and formatting consistency
dotnet format.mdto match new option syntax, and clarified usage scenarios for style and analyzer subcommands.Minor corrections and updates
ms.datefields to reflect the new documentation revision date and made minor formatting corrections in "See also" sections and option lists. [1] [2] [3]These changes help keep the documentation up to date with the latest SDK releases and provide clearer guidance for users of the .NET CLI.
Fixes #48686
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