With ASP.NET Core 1.0 release one can run on either .NET Core or the full .NET Framework per the documentation here. I\'m trying to understand the latter option of
One important benefit of using Full .NET framework with Asp.Net core is availability of mature libraries and frameworks that are developed mainly to target previous version of .NET.
But by passing of time and implementing more and more libraries to target .NET core and developing more features for .NET core itself this benefit may fade out.