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MSBuild is the build platform for Microsoft Visual Studio, used to compile and deploy applications, including C++ projects and UWP controls like XAML Islands. Discussions cover building projects from the command line using the Windows SDK without the full IDE, as well as integrating custom controls into Win32 apps. The tag also relates to Visual Studio extensibility and SDK samples for automating builds and packaging. Common themes include command-line compilation, project file manipulation, and leveraging MSBuild for efficient development workflows on Windows.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Copilot CLI C++ Language Server: Auto-generate compile_commands.json on Windows

    On July 1, 2026, GitHub announced that Microsoft’s C++ Language Server is available as a Copilot CLI marketplace plugin, adding a built-in setup skill that can generate and refresh the compile_commands.json file needed for accurate C++ code intelligence. That sounds like a small tooling update...