Auto install dotnet ef

davidfowl · Jan 11, 2025 · beb0011 · beb0011
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ It showcases:
 
 ### Database
 
-1. Install the **dotnet-ef** tool: `dotnet tool install dotnet-ef -g`
-1. Learn more about [dotnet-ef](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/cli/dotnet)
+The application uses SQLite and entity framework. .NET Aspire is used to bootstrap all dependencies.
 
 ### Running the application
 

diff --git a/TodoApp.AppHost/Extensions.cs b/TodoApp.AppHost/Extensions.cs
@@ -25,8 +25,12 @@ public static IResourceBuilder<ExecutableResource> AddEfMigration<TProject>(this
     {
         var projectDirectory = Path.GetDirectoryName(new TProject().ProjectPath)!;
 
+        // Install the EF tool
+        var install = builder.AddExecutable("install-ef", "dotnet", projectDirectory, "tool", "install", "--global", "dotnet-ef");
+
         // TODO: Support passing a connection string
-        return builder.AddExecutable(name, "dotnet", projectDirectory, "ef", "database", "update", "--no-build");
+        return builder.AddExecutable(name, "dotnet", projectDirectory, "ef", "database", "update", "--no-build")
+            .WaitForCompletion(install);
     }
 
     public static string GetProjectDirectory(this IResourceBuilder<ProjectResource> project) =>