dotnet-win32-service

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What is dotnet-win32-service?

A set of helper classes designed to run .NET Core and .NET 5+ applications as native Windows Services. It provides a simplified abstraction layer for service lifecycle management and background task execution.

Tech Stack
C#DevOps & CI/CD

Why dotnet-win32-service?

  • Lightweight dependency footprint
  • Simplified debugging in console mode
  • Direct integration with HostBuilder

Limitations

  • Windows-only deployment target
  • Requires manual service registration
  • Limited built-in recovery logic
2/18/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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MIT
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-$1,440
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Team Size10 Users
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