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msbuild: Set the build tools version to use.
$ msbuild ${path-to-project_file} /toolsversion:${version}
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This command is using the "msbuild" tool to build or compile a project file (.csproj, .vbproj, etc.) specified by the variable "${path-to-project_file}".

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • "msbuild": It is the executable for the MSBuild (Microsoft Build Engine) tool, which is used to build, deploy, and publish .NET projects.
  • "${path-to-project_file}": It represents the variable containing the path to the project file, which needs to be built. You need to replace this variable with the actual path to the project file on your system.
  • "/toolsversion:${version}": This option specifies the version of MSBuild tools to be used. You should replace "${version}" with the desired version number. For example, "/toolsversion:4.0" or "/toolsversion:15.0".

When you run this command with the appropriate variables replaced, it will use MSBuild to compile or build the specified project file, using the specified version of MSBuild tools.

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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