Choosing between .dll and .exe in .NET Core in project.json

Question

How can I choose between .dll and .exe as output type from project in new project format for .NET Core?

I wouldn't start getting too worried about project.json at the moment, as it's being deprecated... The .NET Core tooling will eventually only be MSBuild-based. — Jon Skeet, Jun 16 '16 at 08:41

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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The option in project.json file is emitEntryPoint.

"buildOptions": {
    "emitEntryPoint": true
}

This switches between console application .exe (true) and library .dll (false).

When this option is enabled, the application must have public static void Main().

edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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answered Jun 16 '16 at 08:44

roslav

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Adding `emitEntryPoint` alone is not enough. If the application is a portable application, no executable file is generated. If it is a self-contained application, an executable file is generated. See [.NET Core App Types](https://dotnet.github.io/docs/core-concepts/app-types.html). – Daniel Grim Jun 16 '16 at 11:44

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