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You can build and launch a C++ application from the command line by executing a PowerShell command that invokes MSBuild to compile the project and automatically starts the application after a successful build.

Yes, you can compile a C++ project with MSBuild without opening the Visual Studio IDE by running a PowerShell command that automates the build process directly from the command line.

Automating software compilation and execution in a CI/CD pipeline is best handled by using PowerShell to run MSBuild for deterministic C++ project compilation and automatically launching the application upon a successful build.

Yes, you need MSBuild and PowerShell to automate a C++ Windows application build, as these tools perform the deterministic build and launch operations required to compile and execute the project.

Command-line build automation using MSBuild and PowerShell bypasses the Visual Studio IDE overhead, allowing for quick iteration on code changes, automated testing, and seamless integration into CI/CD environments.

Yes, this command-line build approach works for automated testing in development environments by using PowerShell and MSBuild to deterministically compile C++ projects and launch the application automatically after a successful build.