dotnet-build

Build current project

$ dotnet build

$ dotnet build -c Release

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

$ dotnet build --no-restore

$ dotnet build -f [net8.0]

$ dotnet build -o [./output]

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.

PROJECT

Project or solution file to build.

Build configuration (Debug, Release).

Target framework.

Output directory.

Build without restoring dependencies.

Ignore project-to-project references.

Verbosity: quiet, minimal, normal, detailed.

Display help information.

Incremental builds may miss some changes. Clean builds with dotnet clean if needed. Framework targeting requires compatible SDK. Build errors stop the process.

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

dotnet(1), dotnet-clean(1), dotnet-publish(1)