Why are the binary files (exe / dll) different between two builds of the exact same version of a solution?

Asked Sep 20 '13 at 07:23

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Why does rebuilding the exact same version of a C# solution produces different binary files (exe / dll)? Is there a way to avoid this?

I'm using Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.5.

EDIT:

I actually found a timestamp in the COFF Header of the binary files. Any idea on how to remove it (is this is even possible)?

Thanks

edited Sep 20 '13 at 08:15

asked Sep 20 '13 at 07:23

Morgan M.

Auto-increment buildnumber and/or a timestamp somewhere? – H H Sep 20 '13 at 07:26
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How do you tell they are different? Maybe they contain simple "build time" somewhere? – Piotr Zierhoffer Sep 20 '13 at 07:27
Thanks for the duplicate question, I haven't seen it before posting mine. I edited my question. – Morgan M. Sep 20 '13 at 08:15
See http://ericlippert.com/2012/05/31/past-performance-is-no-guarantee-of-future-results/ – Mike Zboray Sep 20 '13 at 08:19

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