Building for Multiple Processors

This section contains information to consider when you build projects on multiple-processor or multiple-core systems.

In This Section

• Using Multiple Processors to Build Projects
  Describes how MSBuild works in systems that have multiple processors or multiple cores.

• Building Multiple Projects in Parallel
  Describes how to increase build speed by using the /maxcpucount switch and the BuildInParallel task parameter.

• Using Memory Efficiently When You Build Large Projects
  Outlines ways to use memory more efficiently when you build large projects, especially on multiple-processor systems.

Related Sections

• Logging in MSBuild
  Describes how to log build events, messages, errors, and so forth.

• Building for Specific .NET Framework Versions
  Outlines the steps that you must follow to build projects that target a specific .NET Framework.

• Item Definitions
  Describes the ItemDefinitionGroup element and how you can use it to provide default metadata values for all items in a project.

• MSBuild Concepts
  Explains the concepts behind properties, tasks, targets, and other MSBuild components.