How to install the VS2019 CodeAnalyis tools using vs_BuildTools.exe

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We're upgrading our build agents from VS2017 to VS2019. We use CodeAnalysis in our CI pipeline, so we install the CodeAnalysis workload using:

C:\TEMP\vs_buildtools.exe --quiet --wait --norestart --nocache `
    --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Static.Analysis.Tools

This creates a directory called C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v15.0\CodeAnalysis

When I try this with VS2019, I don't get such a directory. I've checked other possible locations by searching for Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Targets as well.

The docs seem to say it's in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.VisualStudioExtensionBuildTools, but that doesn't work either. I've also tried Microsoft.VisualStudio.ComponentGroup.ArchitectureTools.Managed and Microsoft.Component.CodeAnalysis.SDK but no luck. Anyone know how to install this from the command line?

Are you looking for FxCop? Maybe the same as https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55598152/what-replaces-code-analysis-in-visual-studio-2019? — Jimmy, May 25 '19 at 06:04
Yea, I think some stuff has moved around in this version. I'll have to figure out where the new stuff is and how to use it.. What's strange is when I install VS2019 Pro, I get that "CodeAnalysis" directory where I'd expect it, but it doesn't seem to get installed on our build machine using vs_buildtools.exe. — Mike Christensen, May 25 '19 at 16:43

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 25 '19 at 13:47

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This worked for me

--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Roslyn.LanguageServices

edited Jul 25 '19 at 13:47

Jared Forth

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answered Jul 25 '19 at 12:35

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This worked for me, as well. Weird that there does not seem to be a matching UI option in the installer. – Nicolás Fantone Oct 02 '19 at 21:41
As a note for others like me, "vs_buildtools.exe" is the setup installer that is downloaded and will have those words in the exe but will also include a version number. – scottheckel Dec 31 '19 at 23:54
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In the UI its called 'C# and Visual Basic' under 'Development activities' – Tallal Kazmi Mar 17 '21 at 08:12

How to install the VS2019 CodeAnalyis tools using vs_BuildTools.exe

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