Why is .NET Framework a valid build target when using VS for Mac

Question

Using Visual Studio for Mac 7.3.3, why am I able to create solutions that target .NET Framework 4.x?

Reproduction steps:

(file->new solution->other->.NET->Console Project) or (file->new solution->other->.NET->asp.net MVC Project)
Right click the project and check under Build->General, you can see that you are targeting .NET Framework 4.x.

How is this possible/why is this valid? My understand was that .NET Framework was only supported by Windows, and the Linux and OSX were limited to creating .NET Core apps.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 23 '18 at 19:07

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.NET Framework apps can be run on Mac/Linux with Mono: http://www.mono-project.com/

answered Jan 23 '18 at 19:07

nlawalker

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Aha, so is it just using Mono behind the scenes? – Anonymous Jan 23 '18 at 19:10
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If it helps, Visual Studio for Mac is really Monodevelop, rebranded. – omajid Jan 23 '18 at 19:14

Why is .NET Framework a valid build target when using VS for Mac

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