dotnet-build

.NET project compiler and builder

TLDR

Build current project

$ dotnet build

Build in Release configuration

$ dotnet build -c Release

Build specific project

$ dotnet build [path/to/project.csproj]

Build without restoring

$ dotnet build --no-restore

Build for specific framework

$ dotnet build -f [net8.0]

Build with specific output directory

$ dotnet build -o [./output]

SYNOPSIS

dotnet build [project] [options]

dotnet build compiles .NET projects and their dependencies, producing assemblies and other output files. It invokes MSBuild under the hood with .NET-specific configurations.The command automatically restores NuGet packages before building unless --no-restore is specified. It supports building multiple projects in a solution file and handles project references.Output includes compiled assemblies (.dll), debug symbols, and any content files configured in the project.

PARAMETERS

PROJECT

Project or solution file to build.

-c, --configuration CONFIG

Build configuration (Debug, Release).

-f, --framework FRAMEWORK

Target framework.

-o, --output DIR

Output directory.

--no-restore

Build without restoring dependencies.

--no-dependencies

Ignore project-to-project references.

-v, --verbosity LEVEL

Verbosity: quiet, minimal, normal, detailed.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Incremental builds may miss some changes; use dotnet clean before rebuilding if needed. Multi-targeting requires listing frameworks in the project file. The default configuration is Debug unless -c Release is specified.

HISTORY

dotnet build is part of the .NET CLI introduced with .NET Core. It provides a cross-platform build experience replacing platform-specific build tools.