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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T21:23:55+00:00 2026-05-13T21:23:55+00:00

What are the *.FileListAbsolute.txt files for that Visual Studio generates? They keep cluttering up

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What are the *.FileListAbsolute.txt files for that Visual Studio generates? They keep cluttering up my searches. Such as when I search for *.csproj for adding projects to a .sln.

Does Visual Studio use them? Is there any way to make it not generate them?

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    2026-05-13T21:23:56+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 9:23 pm

    The FileListAbsolute.txt file contains the list of files built in the current build and in prior builds, and is used during a Clean and Rebuild to figure out which files to delete.

    The file is necessary because in certain situations, such as a project that has been renamed, you want the Build system to be able to delete the older name.

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