Microsoft's C++ Language Server auto-configures MSBuild projects for Copilot CLI
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Microsoft's C++ Language Server for GitHub Copilot CLI now bundles an MSBuild compile commands extractor and runs it automatically when a project opens, according to a GitHub Copilot changelog entry dated November 10, 2026.
Agents no longer need a separate configuration skill to set up MSBuild projects.
The changelog says the extractor generates compilation databases for MSBuild projects deterministically, which it says reduces setup token usage. Using the feature requires an active GitHub Copilot subscription.
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AIMicrosoft's C++ Language Server for GitHub Copilot CLI now bundles its MSBuild compile commands extractor and runs it automatically when a project opens, so agents no longer need a separate configuration skill. The extractor generates compilation databases for MSBuild projects deterministically, reducing setup token usage. An active GitHub Copilot subscription is required.
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