dotnet msbuild

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This article applies to: ✔️ .NET Core 1.x SDK ✔️ .NET Core 2.x SDK

Name

dotnet msbuild - Builds a project and all of its dependencies.

Synopsis

dotnet msbuild <msbuild_arguments> [-h]

Description

The dotnet msbuild command allows access to a fully functional MSBuild.

The command has the exact same capabilities as the existing MSBuild command-line client for SDK-style projects only. The options are all the same. For more information about the available options, see the MSBuild command-line reference.

The dotnet build command is equivalent to dotnet msbuild -restore -target:Build. dotnet build is more commonly used for building projects, but because it always runs the build target, you can use dotnet msbuild when you don't want to build the project. For example, if you have a specific target you want to run without building the project, use dotnet msbuild and specify the target.

Examples

  • Build a project and its dependencies:

    dotnet msbuild

  • Build a project and its dependencies using Release configuration:

    dotnet msbuild -property:Configuration=Release

  • Run the publish target and publish for the osx.10.11-x64 RID:

    dotnet msbuild -target:Publish -property:RuntimeIdentifiers=osx.10.11-x64

  • See the whole project with all targets included by the SDK:

    dotnet msbuild -preprocess