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# ClTask Class

Compiles C/C++ programs using `cl.exe`, Microsoft's C/C++ compiler.

For a list of all members of this type, see ClTask Members.

System.Object
NAnt.Core.Element
NAnt.Core.Task
NAnt.Core.Tasks.ExternalProgramBase
NAnt.VisualCpp.Tasks.ClTask

[Visual Basic]
<TaskName(Name:="cl")>
Public Class ClTask
Inherits ExternalProgramBase
[C#]
[TaskName(Name="cl")]
public class ClTask : ExternalProgramBase

#### Thread Safety

Public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are safe for multithreaded operations. Instance members are not guaranteed to be thread-safe.

#### Remarks

This task is intended for version 13.00.9466 of `cl.exe`.

#### Example

Compiles `helloworld.cpp` for the Common Language Runtime.

    <cl outputdir="build" options="/clr">
        <sources>
            <include name="helloworld.cpp" />
        </sources>
    </cl>

#### Requirements

Namespace: NAnt.VisualCpp.Tasks

Assembly: NAnt.VisualCppTasks (in NAnt.VisualCppTasks.dll)

#### See Also

ClTask Members | NAnt.VisualCpp.Tasks Namespace