Top "Copy-local" questions

When should copy-local be set to true and when should it not?

I am wondering if there are any heuristics for when to set copy-local=true for references? If referenced types are …

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Set content files to "copy local : always" in a nuget package

I generate a nuget package from a project with this command in the post-build event. the variable %conf% is set …

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Set "Copy Local" to False by default?

Can I set the default-option of "Copy Local" in Visual Studio to False? In most times, when I add a …

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MSBuild ProjectReference:private ("Copy Local") - what are the allowed values and behaviour?

TL;DR Is there any official documentation that describes in detail how the <private> / "Copy Local" option works …

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How to get Visual Studio to stop copying DLLs during build without my permission?

I have a Visual Studio project that relies on several DLL references. Here is a sample of those references in …

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Is "Copy Local" transitive for project references?

Wrt. the proposed dupe: Since this here queston suggests the opposite of the linked question, I'd rather like to think …

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Why do I get "System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly" when setting reference to "copylocal=false"?

Here is the situation: I am trying to run unit tests using a test project that I'll call "TestProject". It …

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