Can I compile visual studio solutions (.sln) without installing visual studio

visual-c++, visual-studio

Solution

I think the SDK still comes with MSBuild and a barebones compiler. You might also want to look at "VS Express", depending on your reasons not to install Visual Studio.

Problem

Can I compile visual studio solutions (.sln) without installing visual studio. Can I install something like a VS SDK to do this? The solution is a VC++ one.

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