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I'm setting up a build server using Atlassian Bamboo. MSBuild is included with the .NET framework, so I believe I can build .NET applications fine at least without VS2010.
We mostly develop in C++ - will I need to install Visual Studio on the build server to build .vcxproj C++ projects, or can this be done only with MSBuild?
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Use of the Build Tools require a valid Visual Studio license. If you can use the Visual Studio Community for free, you can also use the Build Tools with a valid free license.
Visual Studio uses MSBuild, but MSBuild doesn't depend on Visual Studio. By invoking msbuild.exe or dotnet build on your project or solution file, you can orchestrate and build products in environments where Visual Studio isn't installed. Visual Studio uses MSBuild to load and build managed projects.
Visual Studio determines the build order and calls into MSBuild separately (as needed), all completely under Visual Studio's control. Another difference arises when MSBuild is invoked with a solution file, MSBuild parses the solution file, creates a standard XML input file, evaluates it, and executes it as a project.
NET Framework 4 Client profile does not include references to the MSBuild assemblies.
No you just need the toolset (libraries) see: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd293607%28v=vs.100%29.aspx
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