Is there an interactive interpreter for C#?

C# Problem Overview

Sometimes it's handy to have access to your language to do quick things without starting Visual Studio and creating a new console app.

Is there something like Python's interactive mode or groovy shell, except for C#?

C# Solutions

Solution 1 - C#

With the Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 there now is a C# Interactive tool window built into Visual Studio.

The new tool window is invoked by going to View → Other Windows → C# Interactive.

For Visual Studio 2010 to 2013 you can use the Roslyn CTP to get a similar tool window in Visual Studio.

Solution 2 - C#

Have a look at CsharpRepl (part of the Mono project). Never used it myself, I hasten to add.

For LINQ stuff, you should also look at LINQPad.

Solution 3 - C#

There are several.

Solution 4 - C#

Like others noted, Mono's CSharpRepl is probably the right answer. However, if you're not fixed to C#, then PowerShell is a pretty nice environment of playing around with .NET. I frequently use it to test regular expressions, format strings, etc. All the kinds of stuff you have ConsoleProject163 lying around for :)

Solution 5 - C#

In addition to the other good answers here (+1), there is also CSI and the immediate window in Visual Studio.

Solution 6 - C#

Here is a Mono CsharpRepl which is what you are looking for.

> This documents the features available > in the C# interactive shell that is > part of Mono's C# compiler. An > interactive shell is usually referred > to as a read eval print loop or repl. > The C# interactive shell is built on > top of the Mono.CSharp > (http:/monodoc/N:Mono.CSharp) library, > a library that provides a C# compiler > service that can be used to evaluate > expressions and statements on-the-fly.

Solution 7 - C#

There is ScriptCS which uses the Roslyn CTP nuget package.

Solution 8 - C#

I think [CShell] would be a nice contribution to answers given here. It provides code completion enabled REPL command window as well as a lightweight workspace management tools to include some scratch files and library references.

[CShell]: http://cshell.net/ "CShell"

Solution 9 - C#

With Roslyn CTP there now is a full C# interactive window from Microsoft direct in Visual Studio!! Works great! So far runs all my libraries. After install: Invoking View -> Other Windows -> C# Interactive from the menu.

Solution 10 - C#

I use ideone.com sometimes, but LINQPad is a good choice if an install is acceptable.

Solution 11 - C#

You can use this developed by Miguel De Icaza, is shipped with mono and have code completion

Solution 12 - C#

If you are looking for a simple web based environment to crank out some C# code try coderpad.io Not sure if you can add libraries n' all but its a quick and simple solution if you are just interested in testing out several commands

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