dotnet-msbuild-authoring

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers author and optimize MSBuild project files, leading to more efficient, reliable, and maintainable build processes.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Custom Targets & Ordering: Define custom build steps and control their execution order.
• Incremental Build Optimization: Implement Inputs and Outputs to speed up builds by skipping unnecessary work.
• Props vs. Targets: Understand and leverage the correct import order for .props and .targets files.
• Item & Metadata Management: Effectively use items and their metadata for complex build logic.
• Conditions & Property Functions: Dynamically control build behavior based on various factors.
• Advanced Directory.Build Patterns: Structure complex monorepo or multi-repo build configurations.
• Use Case: You need to add a custom step to your build process that runs before compilation to generate code based on a specific input file, ensuring this step only runs when the input file changes.

Quick Start

Use the dotnet-msbuild-authoring skill to add a custom target that runs before CoreCompile and depends on a file named 'MyInput.txt'.