nmakeCommand-line tools

To build a C/C++ project on the command line, you can use these Visual C++ command-line tools:

• CL
  Use the compiler (cl.exe) to compile and link source code files into apps, libraries, and DLLs.
• Link
  Use the linker (link.exe) to link compiled object files and libraries into apps and DLLs.
• MSBuild (Visual C++)
  Use MSBuild (msbuild.exe) to build Visual C++ projects and Visual Studio solutions. This is equivalent to running the Build project or Build Solution command in the Visual Studio IDE.
• DEVENV
  Use DEVENV (devenv.exe) combined with a command-line switch—for example, /Build or /Clean—to perform certain build commands without displaying the Visual Studio IDE.
• NMAKE
  Use NMAKE (nmake.exe) to automate tasks that build Visual C++ projects by using a traditional makefile.