/nostdlib (Do Not Import Standard Library) (C#)

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/nostdlib (Do Not Import Standard Library) (C# Compiler Options)

/nostdlib prevents the import of mscorlib.dll, which defines the entire System namespace.

/nostdlib[<U>+</U> | -]

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Use this option if you want to define or create your own System namespace and objects.

If you do not specify /nostdlib, mscorlib.dll will be imported into your program (same as specifying /nostdlib-). Specifying /nostdlib is the same as specifying /nostdlib+.

To set this compiler option in the Visual Studio development environment

Open the Properties page for the project. For details, see How to: Set Project Properties (C#, J#).
Click the Build properties page.
Click the Advanced button.
Modify the Do not reference mscorlib.dll property.

For information on how to set this compiler option programmatically, see NoStdLib.

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