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Documentation for Entity Framework Core and Entity Framework 6

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Last GitHub push: Sep 14, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 15, 2026
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480 open issues indexed

Explicit Database.BeginTransaction vs ambient transaction. Open

area-transactions

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1110 · 3 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
How to use context in a query filter using IEntityTypeConfiguration Open

area-model-building area-query-filters

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1117 · 3 comments · 0 reactions · 1 assignee · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Update directory layout and breadcrumbs Open

area-global

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1119 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Add advantages and disadvantages of each loading method Open

area-query-related-data

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1123 · 4 comments · 14 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Clarify property/field mapping for read-only properties/fields Open

area-entity-mapping

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1135 · 10 comments · 4 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Add example of querying for enumerable of parents in related data section Open

area-query

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1185 · 2 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Clarify the basics of proxies Open

area-proxies consider-for-next-release

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1220 · 6 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Consider documenting "expand/contract migrations" pattern Open

area-migrations consider-for-next-release

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1250 · 0 comments · 5 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
How to pass MSBuild parameters when using the ef tools? Open

area-tools

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1261 · 7 comments · 5 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Grammar Error Open

area-query-related-data consider-for-next-release

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1266 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Simple way to see SQL statements Open

area-diagnostics consider-for-next-release undocumented-feature

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1331 · 10 comments · 0 reactions · 1 assignee · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document our extensions/providers extend the API Open

area-context-management

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1337 · 2 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document the internal/external service provider separation Open

area-context-management

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1371 · 7 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document both LINQ comprehension syntax and normal method calls Open

area-query

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1383 · 1 comment · 6 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Clean up sample code so that it looks less cluttered when we include the whole file as code snippet Open

area-global

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1430 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Convey that interleaving is not the same as concurrency Open

area-query

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1455 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Add more examples using transactions in different ways Open

area-transactions

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1456 · 0 comments · 2 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Add info about limitation/differences between 'shadow property' vs 'shadow navigation' Open

area-entity-mapping

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1460 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Update root pages to sync them with contents in ToC Open

area-global

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1476 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Add more context create/drop database examples Open

area-migrations

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1491 · 1 comment · 4 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document how insert/update/delete statements are ordered when SaveChanges is called Open

area-save-changes

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1493 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Explain how to handle Timeout on Connection Resiliency page Open

area-connection-resiliency

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1498 · 1 comment · 0 reactions · 1 assignee · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Make it explicit that sequences defined for Hi-Lo are not suitable for "normal" key generation Open

area-model-building

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1542 · 1 comment · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Link to relationships docs from alternate key docs to clarify how they are used Open

area-entity-mapping

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1561 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Clarify that lazy-loading cannot be opted-out of by making a property non-virtual Open

area-entity-mapping area-query-related-data

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1607 · 0 comments · 11 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Clarify differences in programming language support Open

area-getting-started area-global

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1625 · 1 comment · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Update owned entity guidance to explicitly call out that they don't work like value objects Open

area-aggregates consider-for-next-release

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1627 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document how key configuration and property configuration interact Open

area-entity-mapping

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1642 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document interceptor workaround for EF6 datetime issues Open

area-interceptors

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1657 · 0 comments · 1 reaction · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Create a glossary of EF Core terms or otherwise cross-link topics Open

area-getting-started area-global consider-for-next-release

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1665 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Clarify how EF uses indexes (i.e. currently only for update ordering) Open

area-entity-mapping area-save-changes

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1677 · 2 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document that non-nullable properties can be marked as optional FKs Open

area-relationships consider-for-next-release

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1697 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Update/revise/move/remove "How queries work" section Open

area-global area-query

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1720 · 3 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Integrate information about nullable reference types in relevant topics Open

area-global

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1762 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Update fwlink for guidance on how to avoid memory leak in client projection Open

area-query

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1777 · 3 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Missing licences for EF5 and back Open

area-global

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1786 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document SqlServer Globalization Invariant Mode issue Open

area-context-management

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1789 · 2 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Add limitations sections Open

area-in-memory area-query

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1791 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Ensure every sample can be executed without errors Open

area-global

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1817 · 1 comment · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Examples/Details for interfaces of HasCheckConstraint Open

area-model-building

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1835 · 2 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Ensure UWP walk-through works correctly Open

area-getting-started

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1838 · 11 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Documentation for HasValueGenerator Open

area-value-generation

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1846 · 0 comments · 6 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Two constructors were found with the same number of parameters that could both be used by Entity Framework. The constructor to use must be configured explicitly. Open

area-model-building

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1847 · 4 comments · 3 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Clarify eager loading of multiple levels using a single .Include() Open

area-query-related-data

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1856 · 1 comment · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Document that transaction should be rolled back before retrying Open

area-optimistic-concurrency area-transactions

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1857 · 3 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Please be clearer about the meaning of the <MigrationTimestamp>_<MigrationName>.Designer.cs file Open

area-migrations

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1868 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Ignore is sometimes ignored Open

area-model-building

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1871 · 0 comments · 1 reaction · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
More information about the database? Open

area-getting-started

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1885 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
GETDATE() Open

area-value-generation

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1886 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Guidance on dealing with optional dependents with table splitting Open

area-aggregates area-change-tracking consider-for-next-release

dotnet/EntityFramework.Docs#1924 · 11 comments · 0 reactions · 1 assignee · Indexed Sep 15, 2026

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