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Expand Up @@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ The `dotnet test` command builds the solution and runs the tests with either VST

### Choosing a test runner

To enable MTP, you need to specify the test runner in the [`global.json`](global-json.md) file. Here are examples of how to configure the test runner:

**Microsoft Testing Platform:**
To enable Microsoft.Testing.Platform, you need to specify the test runner in the [`global.json`](global-json.md) file:

```json
{
Expand All @@ -30,16 +28,9 @@ To enable MTP, you need to specify the test runner in the [`global.json`](global
}
```

**VSTest:**

```json
{
"test": {
"runner": "VSTest"
}
}
```

> [!NOTE]
> `VSTest` is a valid value for test runner. It is the current default and can be omitted.
>
> [!IMPORTANT]
> The `dotnet test` experience for MTP is only supported in `Microsoft.Testing.Platform` version 1.7 and later.

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