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Overview: Creating a Utility Project

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When you create a utility project, no files are added to the project.  The utility project does not generate any predetermined output files, such as a .LIB, .DLL or .EXE.  A utility project can be used as a container for files you can build without a link step:

  • You can use a utility project as a master project for your subprojects.

  • A utility project can export a MAKEFILE.

  • A utility project has nothing but custom build rules; you must create custom build rules and add files.

  • Utility projects respect the list of specified outputs and checks to see if outputs are out of date.

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