With each iteration, new features, support, and improvements are added so that when the stable version comes out, the developers already know what to expect. With Preview 7, Microsoft has made improvements to the following areas:
System.LINQUnix file permissionsLow-level structsP/Invoke source generationCode generationWebsockets
You can download and install .NET 7 Preview 7 on your compatible devices using the direct download links shared below. .NET 7 can be installed on the following platforms:
WindowsLinuxMacOS
.NET 7 Preview 7 has been tested with Visual Studio 17.4 Preview 1, thus Microsoft recommends that you use it with preview channel releases of Visual Studio only to avoid compatibility conflicts. Let us now dig into the new improvements this release has to offer before you download and test it out.
New in .NET 7 Preview 7
The following improvements have been made in .NET 7 Preview 7:
System.Linq now has the methods Order and OrderDescending, which are there to order an IEnumerable according to T.Support for Unix file modes has been added by introducing a new enum with APIs File.GetUnixFileMode and File.SetUnixFileMode that get and set the file mode on either a path or a handle (file descriptors). As well as a new property on FileInfo and DirectoryInfo named UnixFileMode.The .NET 7 runtimes now have full support for ref fields within ByRefLike types (that is, ref struct).The LibraryImport source generator is now available in a supported manner to all users.Several improvements have been made to Loop Optimizations.
The list of changes and improvements does not end here. To read about what other changes have been made to .NET, read this Microsoft post.
Download .NET 7 Preview 6
Use the direct download links below to download the .NET 7 Preview 7 Runtime, SDKs, and ASP.NET Core matching your operating system and architecture:
Runtime
Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Desktop Runtime for Windows x64 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Desktop Runtime for Windows x86 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Desktop Runtime for Windows ARM64 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime for macOS x64 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime for macOS ARM64 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime Binaries for Linux Arm32 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime Binaries for Linux Arm64 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime Binaries for Linux Arm32 Alpine Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime Binaries for Linux Arm64 Alpine Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime Binaries for Linux x64 Download .NET 7.0.0 Preview 7 Runtime Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine
SDKs
Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 for Windows x64 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 for Windows x86 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 for Windows ARM64 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 for macOS x64 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 for macOS ARM64 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm32 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm64 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm32 Alpine Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm64 Alpine Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux x64 Download .NET SDK 7.0.100 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine
ASP.NET Core
Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Hosting Bundle for Windows Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 for Windows x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 for Windows x86 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for Windows ARM64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for macOS x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for macOS ARM64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm32 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm32 Alpine Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux Arm64 Alpine Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 7.0.0 Preview 7 Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine More download and install options here.
Install .NET 7 Preview 7
You can begin by downloading .NET 7 Preview 7 for your architecture from the links above and then execute it to begin the installation process. You have now installed .NET 7 Preview 7. You may check which .NET version is running by typing in the following command in Command Prompt:
Closing Words
Since this is a preview release, we do not recommend that you install it in a production environment. Rather, we suggest you use it in test environments only and check out the new improvements and compatibility with your existing and new applications. Alternatively, you can also wait for the next update and install the .NET 7 Release Candidate (RC) 1. Also see:
Download .NET 7 Preview 6 (Offline Installers)Download .NET 7 Preview 2 (Offline Installers)Download .NET 7 Preview 5 (Offline Installers)Download .NET 7 Preview 4 (Offline Installers)Download .NET 7 Release Candidate 1 (Offline Installers)
