NetNsCore 0.2.1

dotnet add package NetNsCore --version 0.2.1
                    
NuGet\Install-Package NetNsCore -Version 0.2.1
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="NetNsCore" Version="0.2.1" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="NetNsCore" Version="0.2.1" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="NetNsCore" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add NetNsCore --version 0.2.1
                    
#r "nuget: NetNsCore, 0.2.1"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package NetNsCore@0.2.1
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=NetNsCore&version=0.2.1
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=NetNsCore&version=0.2.1
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

NetNsCore

A lightweight C# library for managing Linux network namespaces. Wraps unshare, setns, mount, and umount2 syscalls with a clean, disposable API. AOT-compatible, Linux-only, .NET 10+.

License: MIT NetNsCore release NetNsCore download count

Usage

using NetNsCore;

// Create and enter a namespace — automatically restored on dispose
NetNs.Create("my_ns");
using (NetNs.Enter("my_ns"))
{
    // code runs inside "my_ns"
}
NetNs.Delete("my_ns");

API

Member Description
Create(name) Create a named network namespace
Delete(name) Delete a named network namespace
Exists(name) Check whether a named namespace exists
List() List all namespace paths under /run/netns/
Open(name) Open a handle to a named namespace
OpenCurrent() Open a handle to the current thread's namespace
OpenRoot() Open a handle to the root (PID 1) namespace
Enter(name) Enter a namespace; returns a Scope that restores the original on dispose
EnterRoot() Enter the root namespace
ns.Enter() Enter via handle
ns.Clone() Clone handle (duplicates the file descriptor)
ns.CreateSocket(af, type, proto) Create a Socket inside this namespace
ns.CreateSocket(type, proto) Create a dual-mode Socket inside this namespace
CreateSocket(name, af, type, proto) Create a Socket inside a named namespace
CreateSocket(name, type, proto) Create a dual-mode Socket inside a named namespace
ns.Id Unique UInt128 identifier
ns.Descriptor Underlying FileDescriptor
Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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