microsoft / microsoft/aspire.dev
[GitHub Discussions] WSL & Linux documentation gaps
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Since Jun 2, 2026.
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Description
## Summary
Based on analysis of 820 GitHub discussions from dotnet/aspire.
**Question counts:**
| Topic | Questions |
|-------|-----------|
| WSL/Linux | 18 |
| WSL Mixed Development | 6+ |
| Linux-only | 5+ |
| macOS | 5+ |
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## Gaps Identified
### 1. ❌ WSL Mixed Development (No docs)
**Discussions:**
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/13453: How to start aspire in WSL?
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/13429: How to run aspire python in wsl while aspnet in windows
**Customer Questions:**
- Running Aspire in WSL
- Mixed WSL/Windows development
- Python in WSL + .NET on Windows
**Action Items:**
- [ ] WSL development guide
- [ ] Mixed platform patterns (WSL + Windows)
- [ ] Cross-platform debugging
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### 2. ❌ Linux Development
**Discussions:**
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/12561: Allow running and debugging a Linux-only project on aspire
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/1381: Problem with running .net aspire project on linux
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/5859: Error with npm on ubuntu: executable file not found in ``
**Customer Questions:**
- Linux-only project debugging
- npm path issues on Linux
- General Linux troubleshooting
**Action Items:**
- [ ] Linux setup guide
- [ ] Linux troubleshooting
- [ ] npm/Node.js on Linux
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### 3. ⚠️ macOS Issues
**Discussions:**
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/8375: Azure Functions does not start via AddAzureFunctionsProject on macOS
**Customer Questions:**
- macOS-specific issues
- Azure Functions on macOS
**Action Items:**
- [ ] macOS troubleshooting
- [ ] Platform-specific limitations
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## Data Source
- **GitHub Discussions:** 820 total
- **WSL/Linux-related:** 18 discussions
- **Date range:** Project inception - February 2026
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