Msbuild Loader Netframework
microsoft/MSBuildLocator/.agents/skills/msbuild-loader-netframework
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How MSBuildLocator loads MSBuild assemblies and discovers installs on .NET Framework (the net46 target / #if NET46 / non-NETCOREAPP branches in src/MSBuildLocator). Covers the AppDomain.AssemblyResolve handler, search-path probing, and Developer Console + Visual Studio Setup (COM) discovery. Use when editing or reviewing net46 loader, registration, or VS-discovery code, or diagnosing assembly-resolution behavior on .NET Framework hosts.
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Versionv1.0.0
AuthorMicrosoft
Categorycoding
Skill IDmicrosoft/MSBuildLocator/.agents/skills/msbuild-loader-netframework
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