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mcs:tldr:16972

mcs: Specify the output program name.
$ mcs -out:${filename-exe} ${path-to-input_file1-cs path-to-input_file2-cs ---}
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The command "mcs -out:${filename-exe} ${path-to-input_file1-cs path-to-input_file2-cs ---}" is a command that is typically used in the context of compiling C# code files using the Mono C# Compiler (mcs).

Let's break down the command:

  • "mcs" refers to the Mono C# Compiler, which is a compiler that is part of the Mono framework for running .NET applications cross-platform.
  • "-out:${filename-exe}" is an option that specifies the name of the output executable file that will be generated by the compiler. ${filename-exe} is a placeholder that represents the desired name of the output executable.
  • "${path-to-input_file1-cs path-to-input_file2-cs ---}" represents the paths to the input C# code files that will be compiled. ${path-to-input_file1-cs} and ${path-to-input_file2-cs} are placeholders that should be replaced with the actual paths to the C# code files that you want to compile. The "---" is just a placeholder to represent additional input files if you have more than two.

So, essentially, the command is telling the Mono C# Compiler (mcs) to compile one or more C# code files specified by their paths and output an executable file with the specified name.

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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