dotnet msbuild

       This article applies to: ✔️ .NET 6 SDK and later versions

NAME

       dotnet-msbuild - Builds a project and all of its dependencies.  Note: A solution or project file may need
       to be specified if there are multiple.

SYNOPSIS

              dotnet msbuild <MSBUILD_ARGUMENTS>

              dotnet msbuild -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.

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-x64 RID:

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

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

                dotnet msbuild -preprocess
                dotnet msbuild -preprocess:<fileName>.xml

                                                   2025-10-30                                  dotnet-msbuild(1)