Microsoft .NET On Linux Patches Use IO_uring For Massive Performance Benefits

Microsoft .NET On Linux Patches Use IO_uring For Massive Performance Benefits

Microsoft .NET Runtime introduces IO_uring socket engine for Linux, replacing epoll. Opt‑in via OTNET_SYSTEM_NET_SOCKETS_IO_URING=1 environment variable, enabling high‑performance

Linux & Open Source · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 155 words