Overview
What is Microsoft StyleCop?
Microsoft StyleCop : Analyzes C# source code to enforce a set of style and consistency rules.
In depth
A closer look at Microsoft StyleCop
Microsoft StyleCop was designed to analyze C# source code to enforce a set of style and consistency rules. It can be run from inside of Visual Studio or integrated into an MSBuild project The general idea is to enable the tool for all of your solutions, but disable the tool from analyzing all pre-existing C# files. This provides the following advantages: - One day one, StyleCop will not generate any violations against your code, and will have zero measurable impact on your team.
Verdict
Should you download Microsoft StyleCop?
Microsoft StyleCop runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
MS-PL
license
— the installer is 1.8 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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At a glance
Microsoft StyleCop specifications
- Last updated
- May 1, 2026
- License
- MS-PL
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 1.8 MB
- Price
- Free
- Page views
- 503
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