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# csc

> The Microsoft C# Compiler.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/compiler-options/command-line-building-with-csc-exe>.

- Compile one or more C# files to a CIL executable:

`csc {{path/to/input_file1.cs path/to/input_file2.cs ...}}`

- Specify the output filename:

`csc /out:{{path/to/file}} {{path/to/input_file.cs}}`

- Compile into a `.dll` library instead of an executable:

`csc /target:library {{path/to/input_file.cs}}`

- Reference another assembly:

`csc /reference:{{path/to/library.dll}} {{path/to/input_file.cs}}`

- Embed a resource:

`csc /resource:{{path/to/resource_file}} {{path/to/input_file.cs}}`

- Automatically generate XML documentation:

`csc /doc:{{path/to/output.xml}} {{path/to/input_file.cs}}`

- Specify an icon:

`csc /win32icon:{{path/to/icon.ico}} {{path/to/input_file.cs}}`

- Strongly-name the resulting assembly with a keyfile:

`csc /keyfile:{{path/to/keyfile}} {{path/to/input_file.cs}}`
