Use only for MSBuild failure investigation, build-performance analysis, or review of existing build XML/extension contracts.
MSBuild Property Patterns
Diagnose and fix concrete MSBuild property defects in projects and existing shared-file hierarchies. USE FOR: conditions, defaults, append versus overwrite, last-write-wins values, OS/TFM checks, portable paths, normalization, and reviews centered on those property defects. Property defects in Directory.Build.* remain in scope, including overwritten values across parent/child imports and conditions that run before TargetFramework is set, even when the fix changes import order or moves a property group to .targets. DO NOT USE FOR: placement-only or import-only requests with no concrete property defect, such as discovering shared files or choosing which file owns a target or customization (use directory-build-organization); item operations; target structure; broad reviews without a concrete property defect; non-MSBuild work.
Related skills
Analyze MSBuild binary logs to diagnose build failures.
Generate MSBuild binary logs (binlogs) for build diagnostics and analysis.
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