Implementing and Debugging Custom MSBuild Tasks
summary
How to create, package, integrate and debug custom MSBuild tasks used in .NET build processes. Covers working with MSBuild extension points alongside tools like the C# compiler and NuGet, and demonstrates practical techniques and tools for deploying and troubleshooting custom tasks within MSBuild infrastructure.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 4:17Custom task use cases
- 9:53Alternative approaches
- 16:50Solution structure
- 19:23Implementing custom task
- 24:11Task file creation
- 33:52Package build and publish
- 34:15Debug project setup
- 37:34Debugging custom tasks
- 42:50Log-based debugging
- 43:13Recommendations and conclusions
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