csant - the C-Sharp compilation build tool

csant [ options ] [target... ]

Csant is an XML based build tool used mainly to compile C# (pronounced C-Sharp) projects. Csant supports multiple compilers and generates appropriate command line specifications for each compiler.

--file name, -f name

Specify the name of the build file to use. If this option is not present, then csant will look for a file in the base source directory ending with the extension `.csant' or `.build'.

--base-src-dir name, -b name

Specify the base source directory for the build tree. By default, this is the current directory.

--base-build-dir name, -B name

Specify the base build directory for the build tree. By default, this is the current directory.

-Dname=value, --define name=value

Define the property `name' and set it to `value'.

--profile name, -p name

Specify the definition profile to use. The definition profile is loaded before the main build file, and typically modifies properties. This can be used to create multiple build configurations.

--just-print, -n

Print the names of the commands, but do not execute them.

--dummy-doc, -d

Output dummy documentation files.

--keep-going, -k

Keep processing even after an error.

--silent, -s

Do not print the names of commands as they are executed.

--csc-redirect, -c

Treat <csc> tags as <compile> tags (for NAnt compatibility).

--mono-corlib, -m

Use Mono's corlib instead of mscorlib during C# compiles.

--compiler name, -C name

Specify which compiler to use (`cscc' (default), `csc', or `mcs'). Whenever csant encounters a <compile> tag, it will launch the specified compiler, using the appropriate command-line options.

--version, -v

Print the version of the program.

--help

Print this help message.

Csant is compatible with a subset of NAnt build files . The "-c" command line option turns on NAnt compatibility.

Csant works with all other C# compilers currently in distribution. The choice of compiler is using the "-C" option.

ilasm(1), cscc(1)