dotnet-publish:tldr:c4820

dotnet-publish: Compile a .NET project without restoring dependencies.

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$ dotnet publish --no-restore ${path-to-project_file}

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The command "dotnet publish --no-restore ${path-to-project_file}" is used to publish a .NET project without performing a restoration process.

Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

"dotnet publish" is a command provided by the .NET Core CLI (Command-Line Interface) to publish a .NET project. Publishing a project means preparing the project for deployment by generating the necessary files and assets.
"--no-restore" is an option passed to the "dotnet publish" command. This option tells the CLI not to perform the automatic restoration of NuGet packages. Normally, when you build or publish a project, it restores any missing NuGet packages specified in the project file. Using "--no-restore" skips this restoration process, assuming that the packages are already available.
"${path-to-project_file}" is a placeholder for the actual path to the project file (e.g., a .csproj file). You need to replace it with the real path to the project file you want to publish. For example, if the project file is located in a folder called "MyProject" on the desktop, the path could be "/Users/username/Desktop/MyProject/MyProject.csproj".

By executing this command, the .NET project at the specified path will be published without restoring NuGet packages. The output will be a set of files, including the compiled binaries, dependencies, and any additional files defined in the project's configuration. These files can then be deployed to a server or shared with others.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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