Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly 100.25.10.300-alpha

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.7.2 This package targets .NET Framework 4.7.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher.
This is a prerelease version of Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly. 
dotnet add package Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly --version 100.25.10.300-alpha
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly -Version 100.25.10.300-alpha
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly" Version="100.25.10.300-alpha" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly" Version="100.25.10.300-alpha" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly --version 100.25.10.300-alpha
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly, 100.25.10.300-alpha"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly@100.25.10.300-alpha
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly&version=100.25.10.300-alpha&prerelease
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly&version=100.25.10.300-alpha&prerelease
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

Krypton Toolkit Suite Extended Ultimate Lite Package

Overview

The Ultimate Lite Package is a streamlined version of the Ultimate all-in-one NuGet package that includes all Extended Toolkit assemblies and their dependencies, targeting modern frameworks only.

Difference from Ultimate Package

Package Target Frameworks
Ultimate net472, net48, net481, net8.0-windows, net9.0-windows, net10.0-windows
Ultimate.Lite net48, net481, net8.0-windows, net9.0-windows, net10.0-windows

Key Difference: Ultimate.Lite excludes .NET Framework 4.7.2, resulting in:

  • ✅ Smaller package size (~15-20% reduction)
  • ✅ Faster download and restore times
  • ✅ Same complete functionality for supported frameworks
  • ⚠️ Not suitable for .NET Framework 4.7.2 projects

What's Included

This package includes every Extended Toolkit component (same as Ultimate):

Core & Foundation

  • Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Core
  • Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Common
  • Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Shared

All Components

  • All 58+ Extended Toolkit library projects
  • All UI controls and components
  • All utilities and tools
  • All dialogs and notifications
  • All navigation and layout components
  • All data visualization controls
  • All themes and appearance tools
  • Complete file operations support
  • Networking and update components
  • Error reporting and debugging tools
  • Additional features (PDF, Scintilla.NET, etc.)

See the Ultimate package documentation for the complete list.

Supported Frameworks

  • ✅ .NET Framework 4.8
  • ✅ .NET Framework 4.8.1
  • ✅ .NET 8 (Windows)
  • ✅ .NET 9 (Windows)
  • ✅ .NET 10 (Windows)

Installation

From NuGet

Stable Release:

Install-Package Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite

Canary (Beta) Release:

Install-Package Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Canary

Nightly (Alpha) Release:

Install-Package Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite.Nightly

Using .NET CLI

dotnet add package Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite

When to Use This Package

✅ Use Ultimate.Lite When:

  • Your project targets .NET Framework 4.8+ or .NET 6+
  • You don't need .NET Framework 4.7.2 support
  • You want a smaller package size
  • You need the complete Extended Toolkit

⚠️ Use Full Ultimate When:

  • You need .NET Framework 4.7.2 support
  • You want maximum framework compatibility

📦 Use Individual Packages When:

  • You only need 1-2 specific components
  • You want to minimize your application's footprint
  • You have strict package size requirements

Package Comparison

Feature Individual Packages Ultimate.Lite Ultimate
Components Included Selected only All All
Framework Coverage Varies Modern only All
Package Size Small Medium Large
Setup Complexity High Low Low
Update Simplicity Medium High High
.NET Framework 4.7.2 ✓ ✗ ✓
.NET Framework 4.8+ ✓ ✓ ✓
.NET 8+ ✓ ✓ ✓

Usage

Once installed, all Extended Toolkit components are immediately available:

using Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Core;
using Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Common;
using Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Buttons;
// Add other namespaces as needed

Version Information

Get package information programmatically:

using Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite;

// Get version info
string version = UltimateLitePackageInfo.AssemblyVersion;
string packageName = UltimateLitePackageInfo.PackageName;

// Check supported frameworks
string[] frameworks = UltimateLitePackageInfo.SupportedFrameworks;
bool supportsNet48 = UltimateLitePackageInfo.IsFrameworkSupported("net48");

// Get component list
string[] components = UltimateLitePackageInfo.IncludedComponents;

// Understand the difference
string difference = UltimateLitePackageInfo.DifferenceFromUltimate;

Benefits

✅ Smaller Package Size

  • Reduced download time
  • Faster NuGet restore
  • Less disk space usage

✅ Complete Feature Set

  • All Extended Toolkit components
  • No missing functionality
  • All dependencies included

✅ Modern Framework Focus

  • Optimized for current frameworks
  • No legacy overhead
  • Better performance

✅ Simplified Management

  • Single package to install
  • Single package to update
  • No version conflicts

Dependencies

This package automatically includes:

  • Krypton.Toolkit (Standard Toolkit)
  • Krypton.Ribbon
  • Krypton.Navigator
  • Krypton.Docking
  • All required third-party dependencies

Version matching is automatic based on your build configuration.

Build Configurations

Configuration Suffix Description
Release (none) Stable production release
Canary -beta Beta preview with latest features
Nightly -alpha Daily builds with cutting-edge features

Migration from Other Packages

From Individual Packages

  1. Remove individual Extended Toolkit package references
  2. Install Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite
  3. No code changes needed - all namespaces remain the same

From Ultimate to Ultimate.Lite

Simply replace the package reference:


<PackageReference Include="Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate" Version="80.25.10.286" />


<PackageReference Include="Krypton.Toolkit.Suite.Extended.Ultimate.Lite" Version="80.25.10.286" />

Important: Only migrate if you don't need .NET Framework 4.7.2 support!

Support

License

BSD 3-Clause License

Copyright © 2017-2025, Krypton Suite

See LICENSE file for details.

Changelog

See the main CHANGELOG.md for all changes.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0-windows7.0 is compatible.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net9.0-windows7.0 is compatible.  net10.0-windows was computed.  net10.0-windows7.0 is compatible. 
.NET Framework net472 is compatible.  net48 is compatible.  net481 is compatible. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.

NuGet packages

This package is not used by any NuGet packages.

GitHub repositories

This package is not used by any popular GitHub repositories.

Version Downloads Last Updated
100.25.10.300-alpha 110 10/27/2025
100.25.10.299-alpha 70 10/26/2025
100.25.10.293-alpha 112 10/20/2025
100.25.10.291-alpha 35 10/18/2025

Get updates here: https://github.com/Krypton-Suite/Extended-Toolkit