Exam 70-487 topic 1 question 58 discussion

Actual exam question from Microsoft's 70-487

Question #: 58
Topic #: 1

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You have developed a .NET Standard Library.
You need to produce a NuGet package.
Solution: Run the msbuild command with the publish target specified.
Does the solution meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
Package the component with the NuGet pack command. The dotnet pack command and msbuild -t:pack may be used as alternates.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/msbuild-targets https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/guides/create-net-standard-packages-vs2015

by LeonWang at Jan. 15, 2020, 10:41 a.m.

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LeonWang

Highly Voted 5 years, 5 months ago

I think the ans is B. Msbuild target pack is correct. Not target publish.

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GabF

5 years ago

The Q. 57 and 59 change only the solution and it’s Yes. So, I think it’s No for this question.

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Dev666

4 years, 10 months ago

agreed should be B

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ctygehtuk

Highly Voted 5 years, 4 months ago

The answer is clearly B. It needs msbuild command with the pack target specified, not publish.

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EltonCostaBR

Most Recent 4 years, 5 months ago

A correct https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/quickstart/create-and-publish-a-package-using-visual-studio?tabs=netcore-cli

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modsjunk

4 years, 5 months ago

parameter is incorrect, should be -t:pack and not publish

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nelaed

4 years, 10 months ago

It can be done with MSBuild "The command that creates a package, msbuild -t:pack, is functionality equivalent to dotnet pack." https://docs.microsoft.com/pl-pl/nuget/create-packages/creating-a-package-msbuild

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