Build directory fixer

This is a test project for solution binary output directories change. Any customizations and improvements are welcome :simple_smile:

Purpose

By default Visual studio stores binary build output in bin directory relative to project folder. This is unhandy for large solutions. This program looks for project files (.csproj) and fixes them to store build output in build\PROJECT_NAME directory relative to solution root

Warning

DO NOT use this if solution is not a clean git repository root. Changes cannot be undone using only this program.

Assumtions and limitations

• Windows OS (some backslashes are hardcoded)
• Script is used in fork (solution path is hardcoded)
• All projects are stored in SOLUTION_ROOT\src\PROJECT_NAME folders
• As a result of the previous item: Xamarin and ASP.Net Core projects are not supported now :disappointed:
• There exists a build directory in solution root directory.

Build directory

Build directory shouldn’t be gitignored completely. The easiest way to preserve it existing and clear is to put the following .gitignore in it:

# Ignore everything in this directory
*
# Except this file
!.gitignore

Result

All project will output their build results to SOLUTION_ROOT\build\PROJECT_NAME.

If BUILD_TYPE is one of {Debug, Release} and ARCHITECTURE is one of {AnyCPU, x86, x64, ARM} then build folder is

SOLUTION_ROOT\build\PROJECT_NAME\BUILD_TYPE\ARCHITECTURE\