Improve the Extension Logic

Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 143 views

[NETE2ESDK][Mac] It Should Redo the Entire Install Procedure if Install .NET SDK Again

The .NET SDK installation process on Mac is a crucial step for developers to set up their environment for building and running .NET applications. However, a recent issue has been reported where the installation procedure does not behave as expected when reinstalling the .NET SDK. In this article, we will delve into the details of this issue, explore the reproduction steps, and discuss the expected behavior.

The bug in question is that when reinstalling the .NET SDK on Mac, the installation procedure should redo the entire process from scratch. However, this is not the case. Instead, the extension fails to notice that the SDK is already installed and proceeds to cancel the installation. This behavior is not consistent with the expected outcome, which is to inform the user that a global install is already on the machine and return success as normal.

To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

Install .NET SDK: Run the command .NET Install Tool: Install .NET SDK System-Wide or use the sample command Install .NET SDK Globally via .NET Install Tool (Former Runtime Extension) to install the .NET SDK.
Reinstall .NET SDK: Go through the steps to install the .NET SDK again.
Observe: The extension will show a cancelled installation of the .NET SDK.

The expected behavior when reinstalling the .NET SDK is that the extension should notice that the SDK is already installed and inform the user with a message such as "A global install is already on the machine." The installation should then proceed as normal, without any issues.

The issue is not reproducible with the Acquire .NET runtime. However, when reinstalling the .NET SDK, the extension shows a cancelled installation message, indicating that the installation procedure is not behaving as expected.

The version of the .NET Install Tool used in this scenario is v2.2.9-b.

The operating system used in this scenario is OSX / Darwin / Mac.

The version of VS Code used in this scenario is 1.98.0.

In conclusion, the issue with the .NET SDK installation procedure on Mac is a critical one that needs to be addressed. The expected behavior is for the extension to notice that the SDK is already installed and inform the user accordingly. However, the current behavior is to cancel the installation, which is not consistent with the expected outcome. We hope that this article has provided valuable insights into this issue and will contribute to finding a solution to this problem.

Based on the analysis of this issue, we recommend the following:

Update the .NET Install Tool: Update the .NET Install Tool to the latest version to ensure that the installation procedure is corrected.
Improve the Extension Logic: Improve the logic of the extension to detect whether the SDK is already installed and inform the user accordingly.
Test Thoroughly: Thoroughly test the installation procedure to ensure that it behaves as expected.

By following these recommendations, we hope to resolve this issue and provide a better experience for developers using the .NET SDK on Mac.

The log file location is available at logs.zip. The log file location should be copied to your clipboard if you came from VS Code.

This image shows the cancelled installation message displayed by the extension when reinstalling the .NET SDK.

This issue is related to the following:

[NETE2ESDK][Mac] It Should Redo the Entire Install Procedure if Install .NET SDK Again: This is the main issue being discussed in this article.
[NETE2ESDK][Mac] Acquire .NET Runtime Not Reproducible: This issue is not reproducible with the Acquire .NET runtime.

We hope that this article has provided valuable insights into this issue and will contribute to finding a solution to this problem.
[NETE2ESDK][Mac] It Should Redo the Entire Install Procedure if Install .NET SDK Again: Q&A

In our previous article, we discussed the issue with the .NET SDK installation procedure on Mac, where the extension fails to notice that the SDK is already installed and proceeds to cancel the installation. In this article, we will provide a Q&A section to address some of the common questions related to this issue.

A: The expected behavior is for the extension to notice that the SDK is already installed and inform the user with a message such as "A global install is already on the machine." The installation should then proceed as normal, without any issues.

A: The issue is likely due to a bug in the extension's logic, which is not correctly detecting whether the SDK is already installed. This bug needs to be fixed to ensure that the extension behaves as expected.

A: No, this issue is not reproducible with the Acquire .NET runtime. However, when reinstalling the .NET SDK, the extension shows a cancelled installation message, indicating that the installation procedure is not behaving as expected.

A: The version of the .NET Install Tool used in this scenario is v2.2.9-b.

A: The operating system used in this scenario is OSX / Darwin / Mac.

A: The version of VS Code used in this scenario is 1.98.0.

A: To resolve this issue, you can try the following:

Update the .NET Install Tool: Update the .NET Install Tool to the latest version to ensure that the installation procedure is corrected.
Improve the Extension Logic: Improve the logic of the extension to detect whether the SDK is already installed and inform the user accordingly.
Test Thoroughly: Thoroughly test the installation procedure to ensure that it behaves as expected.

A: The log file location is available at logs.zip. The log file location should be copied to your clipboard if you came from VS Code.

A: The image shows the cancelled installation message displayed by the extension when reinstalling the .NET SDK.

A: Yes, this issue is related to the following:

[NETE2ESDK][Mac] It Should Redo the Entire Install Procedure if Install .NET SDK Again: This is the main issue being discussed in this article.
[NETE2ESDK][Mac] Acquire .NET Runtime Not Reproducible: This issue is not reproducible with the Acquire .NET runtime.

We hope that this Q&A article has provided valuable insights into this issue and will contribute to finding a solution to this problem.