Question 1

How do I install and use dotnet-repl on Windows?

Accepted Answer

Install it globally using `dotnet tool install -g dotnet-repl`, then run `dotnet repl`. It works on any platform with .NET SDK installed, and you can set default kernels via environment variables or command-line flags.

Question 2

Can dotnet-repl run Jupyter notebooks from the command line?

Accepted Answer

Yes, use `dotnet repl --run notebook.ipynb` to execute .ipynb files, and it supports output formats like .ipynb or .trx for testing in CI pipelines, as detailed in the README's file support section.

Question 3

How does dotnet-repl compare to the C# Interactive Window in Visual Studio?

Accepted Answer

dotnet-repl is command-line based and polyglot, supporting multiple languages, while Visual Studio's Interactive Window is GUI-integrated but limited to C#. dotnet-repl offers more flexibility for cross-language work but lacks IDE features like debugging.

Question 4

Is it possible to save my REPL session state in dotnet-repl?

Accepted Answer

No, sessions are ephemeral, but you can initialize them from files or use scripts to recreate environments. The README mentions support for running files with --run, but there's no built-in session persistence.

Question 5

How to add NuGet packages in dotnet-repl?

Accepted Answer

Use the #r nuget command followed by the package name, e.g., `#r nuget Newtonsoft.Json`, to install and reference packages directly in the session. This is shown in the README's NuGet integration example.

Question 6

Does dotnet-repl support debugging with breakpoints?

Accepted Answer

No, it does not support debugging features; it's primarily for code execution and prototyping. For debugging, you'd need a full IDE like Visual Studio or VS Code with appropriate extensions.

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