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1 README                                  Last updated: 2007-03-09
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4 INTRODUCTION
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6         This directory (msvc) serves as a central location for all
7         things needed to build the mono runtime using Microsoft Visual
8         Studio.
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10 BUILDING
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12         From this directory type:
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14              msbuild.exe mono.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=x64
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16         msbuild must be in your path, it comes with the .NET Framework.
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18 MAINTENANCE
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20         Source files added to the different project .target files matches project makefile structure.
21         NOTE, all sources added to makefiles should also be added to corresponding targets files for consistency.
22         Files that should not be build on Windows should be excluded  using this configuration:
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24         <ClCompile Include="$(MonoSourceLocation)\mono\mini\tramp-wasm.c">
25                 <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
26                 <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
27                 <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
28                 <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
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31         All header files added to makefiles should be included in the different targets files for consistency.
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33         Each target file has a corresponding filter file, files added to target files should also be added to the corresponding
34         filter file.