microsoft / microsoft/BuildXL

Better examples

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Description

I would appreciate some better examples of an msbuild project with multiple modules. I have not been able to put together a C++ build based on the current documentation.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the current documentation and its MSBuild project examples, then identify how a multi-module C++ build is currently described. Done means adding a clearer, working example that demonstrates multiple modules and lets readers create a C++ build successfully. No specific file or test is named in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build-system, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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