Install sonar scanner

Install sonar scanner

dotnet tool install --global dotnet-sonarscanner

Explanation

The command dotnet tool install --global dotnet-sonarscanner is used to install the .NET Global Tool called dotnet-sonarscanner. Here's a breakdown of what the command does:

  • dotnet tool install: This is the command to install a .NET Global Tool.

  • --global: This option specifies that the tool should be installed globally on the system, making it available for use in any .NET project.

  • dotnet-sonarscanner: This is the name of the .NET Global Tool that is being installed. In this case, it refers to the SonarScanner for .NET, which is a command-line tool used to integrate .NET projects with SonarQube or SonarCloud for code analysis and quality reporting.

By executing this command, the dotnet-sonarscanner tool will be installed globally on your system. Once installed, you can use the dotnet sonarscanner command to execute the SonarScanner for .NET and perform code analysis on your .NET projects. The tool provides commands and options to configure the analysis, connect to the SonarQube or SonarCloud server, and generate analysis reports.

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