Does VS2010 use csc.exe / vbc.exe (directly or indirectly) to compile relevant projects?

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Pretty much as the title suggests.

I can't find any proof that DevEnv.exe actually calls these at any point.

Have a look at process explorer when doing a build- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx — RichardOD, Apr 20 '10 at 11:31

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 21 '10 at 17:19

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answered Apr 21 '10 at 17:19

Kirill Osenkov

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 20 '10 at 11:30

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Visual Studio uses an in-process compiler for C# compilation. I would guess the same is true for VB.NET.

answered Apr 20 '10 at 11:30

Daniel Pratt

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 20 '10 at 11:29

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Check the targets files - you will see that the compilers are referenced in the relevant targets file.

These files are what MSBuild uses to determine what and how to build a project (when using F5 or Build Project).

answered Apr 20 '10 at 11:29

Oded

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