Simply run:
C:\vs2022_buildtools_offline\vs_buildtools.exe ^ --quiet ^ --wait ^ --norestart ^ --installPath C:\BuildTools ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktopBuildTools ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.VCTools ^ --includeRecommended
To reproduce the exact same layout on another machine or for documentation:
| Method | Pros | Cons | |--------|------|------| | | Always latest patches | Slow, network-dependent, unreproducible | | Offline layout (this article) | Reproducible, air-gap capable, fast deployment | Requires manual updates, large initial download | | Chocolatey / winget | Easy scripting | Still requires internet per install | | Pre-built VM image with tools baked in | Extremely fast | Heavy, less flexible |
$$msbuild MyProject.csproj /p:Configuration=Release$$
Simply run:
C:\vs2022_buildtools_offline\vs_buildtools.exe ^ --quiet ^ --wait ^ --norestart ^ --installPath C:\BuildTools ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktopBuildTools ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.VCTools ^ --includeRecommended visual studio build tools 2022 offline installer
To reproduce the exact same layout on another machine or for documentation: Simply run: C:\vs2022_buildtools_offline\vs_buildtools
| Method | Pros | Cons | |--------|------|------| | | Always latest patches | Slow, network-dependent, unreproducible | | Offline layout (this article) | Reproducible, air-gap capable, fast deployment | Requires manual updates, large initial download | | Chocolatey / winget | Easy scripting | Still requires internet per install | | Pre-built VM image with tools baked in | Extremely fast | Heavy, less flexible | fast deployment | Requires manual updates
$$msbuild MyProject.csproj /p:Configuration=Release$$
