Add missing --source option to dotnet tool exec documentation (#50354)

* Initial plan

* Add --source option to dotnet tool exec documentation

Co-authored-by: meaghanlewis <[email protected]>

* Document --source option in dotnet tool exec

Added description for the --source option in dotnet tool exec.

* Update docs/core/tools/dotnet-tool-exec.md

Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>

* add includes file and missing source option to commands

* update source description

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Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: meaghanlewis <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Meaghan Osagie (Lewis) <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>

Author: 3 people

docs/core/tools/dotnet-tool-exec.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ dotnet tool exec <PACKAGE_NAME>[@<VERSION>]
     [--allow-roll-forward] [-a|--arch <ARCHITECTURE>]
     [--add-source <SOURCE>] [--configfile <FILE>] [--disable-parallel]
     [--framework <FRAMEWORK>] [--ignore-failed-sources] [--interactive]
-    [--no-http-cache] [--prerelease]
+    [--no-http-cache] [--prerelease] [--source <SOURCE>]
     [-v|--verbosity <LEVEL>]
     [--] [<tool-arguments>...]
 
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ This command also exists in two other forms for easier use
 
   Allows prerelease packages to be selected when resolving the version to install.
 
+- [!INCLUDE [source](../../../includes/cli-tool-source.md)]
+
 - [!INCLUDE [verbosity](../../../includes/cli-verbosity-normal.md)]
 
 - [!INCLUDE [help](../../../includes/cli-help.md)]

docs/core/tools/dotnet-tool-install.md

@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@ dotnet tool install <PACKAGE_NAME> -g|--global
     [--allow-downgrade] [--allow-roll-forward] [-a|--arch <ARCHITECTURE>]
     [--add-source <SOURCE>] [--configfile <FILE>] [--disable-parallel]
     [--framework <FRAMEWORK>] [--ignore-failed-sources] [--interactive]
-    [--no-cache] [--prerelease]
+    [--no-cache] [--prerelease] [--source <SOURCE>]
     [--tool-manifest <PATH>] [-v|--verbosity <LEVEL>]
     [--version <VERSION_NUMBER>]
 
 dotnet tool install <PACKAGE_NAME> --tool-path <PATH>
     [--allow-downgrade] [--allow-roll-forward] [-a|--arch <ARCHITECTURE>]
     [--add-source <SOURCE>] [--configfile <FILE>] [--disable-parallel]
     [--framework <FRAMEWORK>] [--ignore-failed-sources] [--interactive]
-    [--no-cache] [--prerelease]
+    [--no-cache] [--prerelease] [--source <SOURCE>]
     [--tool-manifest <PATH>] [-v|--verbosity <LEVEL>]
     [--version <VERSION_NUMBER>]
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ dotnet tool install <PACKAGE_NAME> [--local]
     [--add-source <SOURCE>] [--configfile <FILE>]
     [--create-manifest-if-needed] [--disable-parallel]
     [--framework <FRAMEWORK>] [--ignore-failed-sources] [--interactive]
-    [--no-cache] [--prerelease]
+    [--no-cache] [--prerelease] [--source <SOURCE>]
     [--tool-manifest <PATH>] [-v|--verbosity <LEVEL>]
     [--version <VERSION_NUMBER>]
 
@@ -141,9 +141,7 @@ For more information, see [Install a local tool](global-tools.md#install-a-local
 
   Specifies that the installation is user wide. Can't be combined with the `--tool-path` option. Omitting both `--global` and `--tool-path` specifies a local tool installation.
 
-- **`--source <SOURCE>`**
-
-  Specifies the source for NuGet packages. This source replaces all NuGet package sources.
+- [!INCLUDE [source](../../../includes/cli-tool-source.md)]
 
 - [!INCLUDE [help](../../../includes/cli-help.md)]
 

docs/core/tools/dotnet-tool-update.md

@@ -19,23 +19,23 @@ dotnet tool update <PACKAGE_ID> -g|--global
     [--configfile <FILE>]
     [--disable-parallel] [--framework <FRAMEWORK>]
     [--ignore-failed-sources] [--interactive]
-    [--no-cache] [--prerelease]
+    [--no-cache] [--prerelease] [--source <SOURCE>]
     [-v|--verbosity <LEVEL>] [--version <VERSION>]
 
 dotnet tool update <PACKAGE_ID> --tool-path <PATH>
     [--add-source <SOURCE>] [--all] [--allow-downgrade]
     [--configfile <FILE>]
     [--disable-parallel] [--framework <FRAMEWORK>]
     [--ignore-failed-sources] [--interactive] 
-    [--no-cache] [--prerelease]
+    [--no-cache] [--prerelease] [--source <SOURCE>]
     [-v|--verbosity <LEVEL>] [--version <VERSION>]
 
 dotnet tool update <PACKAGE_ID> --local
     [--add-source <SOURCE>] [--all] [--allow-downgrade]
     [--configfile <FILE>]
     [--disable-parallel] [--framework <FRAMEWORK>]
     [--ignore-failed-sources] [--interactive]
-    [--no-cache] [--prerelease]
+    [--no-cache] [--prerelease] [--source <SOURCE>]
     [--tool-manifest <PATH>]
     [-v|--verbosity <LEVEL>] [--version <VERSION>]
 
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ The `dotnet tool update` command provides a way for you to update .NET tools on
 
   Include prerelease versions.
 
+- [!INCLUDE [source](../../../includes/cli-tool-source.md)]
+
 - **`--tool-manifest <PATH>`**
 
   Path to the manifest file.

includes/cli-tool-source.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+ms.date: 12/05/2025
+ms.topic: include
+---
+**`--source <SOURCE>`**
+
+Specifies the source for NuGet packages.