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The command "dotnet build --no-restore" is used to build a .NET project without restoring its dependencies. Here's a breakdown of the different parts of the command:

• "dotnet" is the command-line interface (CLI) for .NET. It provides various functionalities for developing, building, and running .NET applications.

• "build" is a subcommand of the dotnet CLI. It is used to compile the source code and generate the required output files, such as binaries, assemblies, or executables.

• "--no-restore" is an option provided by the build subcommand. When this option is specified, it tells the dotnet CLI to skip the automatic restoration of NuGet packages and project dependencies. By default, when the build command is executed, it first restores the required packages based on the project's dependencies mentioned in the project file (e.g., .csproj) before starting the build process. However, using the "--no-restore" option avoids this restoration step, assuming that the required dependencies are already present and don't need to be updated or restored.

Using "--no-restore" can be useful in scenarios when you want to avoid the overhead of restoring dependencies, especially if you are confident that all the required packages are already available. It can save time during the build process, particularly if the project has many dependencies or if you are frequently rebuilding the project during development.