What Is Topshelf Library

Topshelf is a framework for hosting services written using the . NET framework. The creation of services is simplified, allowing developers to create a simple console application that can be installed as a service using Topshelf.

Does topshelf work with .NET core?

Topshelf is a . NET Standard library that takes a tonne of the hassle out of creating Windows Services in both . NET Framework and . NET Core.

How do I install a topshelf Windows service?

  1. Start Visual Studio and create a new C# Console-Application.
  2. Right click on references and go to manage NuGet-Packages.
  3. Download and install Topshelf via NuGet.
  4. Paste the Code below into your application and include all imports.
  5. Switch from “Debug” mode to “Release” and build the application.
  6. Run cmd.exe as administrator.
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