Microsoft System.Reflection.Metadata
All System.Reflection.Metadata releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation
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This package provides a low-level .NET (ECMA-335) metadata reader and writer. It"s
geared for performance and is the ideal choice for building higher-level libraries
that intend to provide their own object model, such as compilers. The metadata format
is defined by the ECMA-335 - Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) specification. The
System.Reflection.Metadata library is built-in as part of the shared framework in
.NET Runtime. The package can be installed when you need to use it in other target
frameworks.
System.Reflection.Metadata release and version history
| Release | Release date | Versions | Latest version | Latest version date | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2025-11-11 | 22 | 10.0.12 | 2026-09-08 | No |
| 9 | 2024-11-12 | 30 | 9.0.20 | 2026-09-08 | No |
| 8 | 2023-11-14 | 11 | 8.0.1 | 2024-10-08 | No |
| 7 | 2022-11-07 | 12 | 7.0.2 | 2023-06-13 | No |
| 6 | 2021-11-08 | 12 | 6.0.2 | 2024-11-12 | No |
| 5 | 2020-11-10 | 11 | 5.0.0 | 2020-11-10 | No |
| 1 | 2015-05-11 | 51 | 1.8.1 | 2020-05-12 | No |
Data as of 6 October 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.
The entire lifecycle of the product System.Reflection.Metadata
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Facts and figures about System.Reflection.Metadata
| Product | System.Reflection.Metadata |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Latest version | 10.0.12 |
| Number of releases | 8 |
| Number of versions | 157 |
| Number of unstable versions | 102 |
| Number of versions affected by CVE | 0 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Licence details | https://www.nuget.org/packages/System.Reflection.Metadata/10.0.0-preview.6.25358.103/license |
| Version command | dotnet list package --include-transitive | findstr /i "System.Reflection.Metadata" |
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft System.Reflection.Metadata end of life
What is the latest version of Microsoft System.Reflection.Metadata?
The latest version of Microsoft System.Reflection.Metadata is 10.0.12, released as part of the 10 release on 11 November 2025.
Does Microsoft System.Reflection.Metadata have a fixed end-of-life schedule?
No. Microsoft System.Reflection.Metadata does not publish fixed end-of-life dates. It follows a "latest version" model: only 10 is considered current. Earlier release lines remain usable but are superseded and no longer the recommended version.
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