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binlog-generation
Generate MSBuild binary logs (binlogs) for build diagnostics and analysis. USE FOR: adding /bl:{} to any dotnet build, test, pack, publish, or restore command to capture a full build execution trace, prerequisite for binlog-failure-analysis and build-perf-diagnostics skills, enabling post-build investigation of errors or performance. Requires MSBuild 17.8+ / .NET 8 SDK+ for {} placeholder; PowerShell must quote the complete switch as '-bl:{}'. DO NOT USE FOR: non-MSBuild build systems (npm, Maven, CMake), analyzing an existing binlog (use binlog-failure-analysis instead), binlog MCP startup failures (use troubleshoot-binlog-mcp).
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# Generate Binary Logs
**Pass the `/bl` switch when running any MSBuild-based command.** This is a non-negotiable requirement for all .NET builds.
## Commands That Require /bl
You MUST add the `/bl:{}` flag to:
- `dotnet build`
- `dotnet test`
- `dotnet pack`
- `dotnet publish`
- `dotnet restore`
- `msbuild` or `msbuild.exe`
- Any other command that invokes MSBuild