How to mix ARM64 and X64 versions of dotnet core on my MacBook M1

Question

I have a new Macbook Pro (M1) and I need to install multiple versions of dotnet core - my large solution has a mixture of versions, to busy to address that issue right now.

But how to I handle this situation ? (note I have a symlink for the X64 version of dotnet)

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Answer 1

I'm not sure if it will work for your specific case, but if you're okay with x64 architecture for all .NET versions, it should work.

• Delete usr/local/share/dotnet if you have one.
• Download installers with x64 architecture for all .NET versions you need;
• You need to figure out which of them will be placed in 64 folder. !! Install them first !! After this inside usr/local/share/dotnet you will have only 64 folder.
• Copy all files from usr/local/share/dotnet/64 to usr/local/share/dotnet
• Delete usr/local/share/dotnet/64 folder
• Install the rest of versions via installer and be sure that thay will be placed in usr/local/share/dotnet NOT in usr/local/share/dotnet/64

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