nilzen/dotnetwatch

.NET Watch Run Configuration

A .NET Watch Run Configuration (dotnet-watch) that can be used in Rider.

dotnet-watch is a .NET global tool that can track file changes during development and restart the target command. This plug-in allows users to utilize the standard features of Rider's run configuration to add a dotnet-watch quickly to any runnable project. Runnable projects include console applications, ASP.NET Core web apps, and Desktop applications. This plug-in also exposes some of the latest flags from the .NET 6 implementation of dotnet-watch, meaning not all flags are applicable if you use an SDK version before .NET 6.

Features include:

• Project Selection
• Target Framework Selection
• Program Arguments
• Working Directory
• Environment Variables editor
• Use External Console flag
• Verbosity (--quiet, --verbose, or default)
• Suppress Hot Reload (only .NET 6)
• Before Launch options

Plugin built by the JetBrains Developer Advocates.

Screenshots

Plugins Screen

Settings

Running In JetBrains Rider

Installation

• Using IDE built-in plugin system:

  Settings/Preferences > Plugins > Marketplace > Search for ".NET Watch Run Configuration" > Install Plugin

• Manually:

  Download the latest release and install it manually using Settings/Preferences > Plugins > ⚙️ > Install plugin from disk...