Centralized Package Management in .NET Core
Centralized Package Management (CPM) in .NET Core simplifies dependency handling across multiple projects. Using a single Directory.Packages.props file to define package versions enhances maintainability, prevents duplication, and ensures consistency. A project file references packages without version numbers, letting MSBuild merge versions from the centralized file during builds. CPM benefits include reduced conflicts, cleaner project files, and support for transitive pinning. Advanced options allow overriding package versions and using global package references effectively.