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I have what I hope is a simple question: if I have a file reference set to an assembly on a network share with "Copy Local = true", will that assembly be copied on every single build? And if so, is there a setting available that will copy only if the assembly has changed? Thanks!

LandonC
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No it is not copied every time, only if the shared assembly is newer.

Here is a really good thread about Copy Local best practices and one discussing how it works (note the GAC discussion).

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BrandonZeider
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No it will not be copied every time, only when changed.

You can check this by building, waiting a while, rebuilding and looking at timestamps of the files.

Victor Hurdugaci
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