: A unified platform and set of APIs simplify the development process, reducing the complexity and cost associated with maintaining separate codebases for different platforms.
Look for an entry like: Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.36 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] net 6 desktop runtime
When Microsoft moved to .NET Core (the predecessor to .NET 5 and 6), they could have easily discarded the old guard—Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows Forms (WinForms). These are technologies that date back nearly two decades and power millions of enterprise line-of-business applications. : A unified platform and set of APIs
It is helpful to distinguish between the Runtime and the SDK: net 6 desktop runtime