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MSBuild error MSB3073

Problem: Building project with console MSBuild sometimes causes an Error MSB3073: The command exited with code 1. For example, simple exec msbuild task fails: This appears at msbuild.exe output as: ‘C:\Documents’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,  … Continue reading

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MSBuild: Key file importing error

Sometimes you have to sign with an existing key file building .NET project assembly through console msbuild.exe There is manual way to import key file without installed Visual Studio. MSBuild message: Error MSB3325: Cannot import the following key file: keyfile.pfx. … Continue reading

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Howto automate simple Windows build server.

Requirements: cygwin — windows bash scripting utility mailsend — free email notification utility msbuild — standard .NET Framework build utility team explorer — source control utility (tfs) Features: auto build with Debug and Release configurations builds separately every commited TFS … Continue reading

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