The Microsoft SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx) is a component which provides application lifecycle services for database development and management for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure SQL Databases.
SqlPackage.exe is a command line interface to DacFx and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. For more about SqlPackage.exe, check out the reference page on Microsoft Docs.
This repository is currently focused on transparently triaging and addressing feedback on DacFx, including the NuGet package and the cross-platform CLI SqlPackage.exe. We welcome community interaction and suggestions! For more information on contributing feedback through interacting with issues see Contributing.
https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.SqlServer.DacFx
This NuGet package is a lightweight version of DacFx. If you would like to use the command-line utility SqlPackage.exe for creating and deploying .dacpac and .bacpac packages, please download DacFramework.msi.
| Platform | Download | Release date | Version | Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Windows] | MSI Installer | October 4, 2021 | 18.8 | 15.0.5282.3 |
| [macOS .NET Core] | .zip file | October 4, 2021 | 18.8 | 15.0.5282.3 |
| [Linux .NET Core] | .zip file | October 4, 2021 | 18.8 | 15.0.5282.3 |
| [Windows .NET Core] | .zip file | October 4, 2021 | 18.8 | 15.0.5282.3 |
Preview versions of the DacFx NuGet are frequently available and can be downloaded from NuGet.
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see Code of Conduct.