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binlog-generation

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Generate MSBuild binary logs (binlogs) for build diagnostics and analysis. USE FOR: adding /bl:{} to any dotnet build, test, pack, publish, or restore command to capture a full build execution trace, prerequisite for binlog-failure-analysis and build-perf-diagnostics skills, enabling post-build investigation of errors or performance. Requires MSBuild 17.8+ / .NET 8 SDK+ for {} placeholder; PowerShell must quote the complete switch as '-bl:{}'. DO NOT USE FOR: non-MSBuild build systems (npm, Maven, CMake), analyzing an existing binlog (use binlog-failure-analysis instead), binlog MCP startup failures (use troubleshoot-binlog-mcp).

When to use

• adding /bl:{} to dotnet build
• adding /bl:{} to dotnet test
• adding /bl:{} to dotnet pack
• adding /bl:{} to dotnet publish
• adding /bl:{} to dotnet restore
• adding /bl:{} to msbuild commands
• capturing full build execution trace
• enabling post-build investigation

When not to use

• non-MSBuild build systems (npm, Maven, CMake)
• analyzing an existing binlog
• binlog MCP startup failures

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