C# Compiler Options Listed Alphabetically
The following compiler options are sorted alphabetically. For a categorical list, see C# Compiler Options Listed by Category.
Option | Purpose |
|---|---|
Reads a response file for more options. | |
Displays a usage message to stdout. | |
Links the specified modules into this assembly | |
Specifies the location of app.config at assembly binding time. | |
Specifies the base address for the library to be built. | |
Creates a 'Bug Report' file. This file will be sent together with any crash information if it is used with /errorreport:prompt or /errorreport:send. | |
Causes the compiler to generate overflow checks. | |
Specifies the codepage to use when opening source files. | |
Emits debugging information. | |
Defines conditional compilation symbols. | |
Delay-signs the assembly by using only the public part of the strong name key. | |
Specifies an XML Documentation file to generate. | |
Specifies how to handle internal compiler errors: prompt, send, or none. The default is none. | |
Specifies the alignment used for output file sections. | |
Causes the compiler to generate fully qualified paths. | |
Displays a usage message to stdout. | |
/incremental | Enables incremental compilation [obsolete]. |
Specifies a strong name key container. | |
Specifies a strong name key file. | |
Specifies language version modes: ISO-1 or Default. | |
Specifies additional directories in which to search for references. | |
Makes COM type information in specified assemblies available to the project. | |
Links the specified resource to this assembly. | |
Specifies the type that contains the entry point (ignore all other possible entry points). | |
Instructs the compiler not to auto include CSC.RSP file. | |
Suppresses compiler copyright message. | |
Instructs the compiler not to reference standard library (mscorlib.dll). | |
Disables specific warning messages | |
Instructs the compiler not to embed an application manifest in the executable file. | |
Enables/disables optimizations. | |
Specifies the output file name (default: base name of file with main class or first file). | |
Specifies the file name and location of the .pdb file. | |
Limits which platforms this code can run on: x86, Itanium, x64, or anycpu. The default is anycpu. | |
Includes all files in the current directory and subdirectories according to the wildcard specifications. | |
References metadata from the specified assembly files. | |
Embeds the specified resource. | |
Specifies the format of the output file by using one of four options:/target:exe, /target:library, /target:module, /target:winexe. | |
Allows unsafe code. | |
Outputs compiler messages in UTF-8 encoding. | |
Sets the warning level (0-4). | |
Reports specific warnings as errors. | |
Uses this icon for the output. | |
Specifies a custom win32 manifest file. | |
Specifies the win32 resource file (.res). |
