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Triynko
Triynko

Reputation: 19204

Do I need to use a .build file, or can I just call msbuild and pass a configuration name?

I'm trying to automate my build process with TeamCity. Some tutorials tell me I need to set up a .build script to do stuff, but it looks like TeamCity can already do all that stuff. Can't I just call MsBuild and pass in the target solution/project and specify a configuration name and publish profile name? What's so special about a .build file?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 182

Answers (1)

Ben Richards
Ben Richards

Reputation: 3575

TeamCity uses what they call "Runners." There are a dozen already configured, one of which is the Visual Studio runner, and that will allow you to build a Visual Studio solution. The difference between a build file and TeamCity runners is that you have to configure the runners through the interface (or the API) while a complicated build you can craft through a single build script. It's a matter of preference.

Upvotes: 1

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