D.6 C# Compiler (csc.exe)
Table D-6 shows some of the common uses of the C# compiler.
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Option |
Description |
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/debug |
With this option, the compiler will emit debugging information in the output file. |
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/define:symbol or /d:symbol |
This option is similar to C++. Use this option to define preprocessor symbols. |
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/doc:docname |
docname is the XML output file for the autogenerated XML comment embedded in C# code. |
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/help |
This option shows the command-line help for the C# compiler. |
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/main:classname |
If there is more than one Main entry in different classes, you will have to specify the Main entry in which class you want the entry point of the application. |
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/out:filename |
This option represents the output filename. |
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/reference:libname or /r:libname |
This option allows single or multiple libraries be included with this compilation. For multiple libraries to be included, use a semicolon as the delimiter. |
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/target:exe|library|winexe|module or /t:exe|library|winexe|module |
This option allows you to specify the type of the output: exe for console executables, library for DLLs, and winexe for Windows Form applications. When you set the target to module, the compiler outputs binary for the module but not a .NET assembly. Modules can be added to a .NET assembly later. |
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/unsafe |
If you use unsafe keywords in your C# code, you will have to use this option when compiling your source. |
