msbuild

microsoft Build Engine

TLDR

Build solution

$ msbuild [solution.sln]

Build specific configuration

$ msbuild [project.csproj] /p:Configuration=[Release]

Build specific target

$ msbuild /t:[Clean]

Restore and build

$ msbuild /t:Restore;Build

Set verbosity

$ msbuild /v:[detailed]

Build with parallelism

$ msbuild /m:[4]

Build to output directory

$ msbuild /p:OutputPath=[bin/output]

SYNOPSIS

msbuild [options] [projectfile_]

DESCRIPTION

msbuild is the Microsoft Build Engine. It builds .NET applications and solutions.
The tool processes project files. Supports parallel builds and custom targets.

PARAMETERS

PROJECTFILE_

Solution or project file.

/t: TARGET

Target to build.

/p: PROPERTY=VALUE

Set property value.

/v: LEVEL

Verbosity level.

/m [N]

Maximum parallel builds.

/restore

Run restore before build.

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CAVEATS

Requires .NET SDK. Windows-centric but cross-platform. XML-based project files.

HISTORY

MSBuild was created by Microsoft as the build platform for .NET, first released with Visual Studio 2005.