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Asked: 2026-06-05T15:24:06+00:00

Is there any difference between ReferencePath with condition ‘%(CopyLocal)’==’true’ and ReferenceCopyLocalPaths ? The question

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Is there any difference between ReferencePath with condition '%(CopyLocal)'=='true' and ReferenceCopyLocalPaths?

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    ReferencePath: Paths to resolved primary files.

    ReferenceCopyLocalPaths: references that are marked as "CopyLocal" and their dependencies, including .pdbs, .xmls and satellites.

    To test each item contents, add this to your .csproj file:

    <Target Name="AfterBuild">
    <Message Text="1. ReferencePath:%0D%0A%09@(ReferencePath->'$(OutDir)%(DestinationSubDirectory)%(Filename)%(Extension)', '%0D%0A%09')" />
    <Message Text="2. ReferenceCopyLocalPaths:%0D%0A%09@(ReferenceCopyLocalPaths->'$(OutDir)%(DestinationSubDirectory)%(Filename)%(Extension)', '%0D%0A%09')" />
</Target>
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