dotnet publish: AfterTargets="AfterPublish" triggers before publish is complete

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dotnet publish: AfterTargets="AfterPublish" triggers before publish is complete

catmanjan 111

Can someone look at this Github issue and help resolve it for us?

https://github.com/dotnet/sdk/issues/46999

Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-03-24T04:25:36.2433333+00:00
Hi @catmanjan ,

It looks like the AfterPublish target is being triggered before the publish process fully completes. This could be due to how MSBuild processes targets asynchronously.

To resolve the issue ,

Use DependsOnTargets="Publish" Instead

Instead of AfterTargets="AfterPublish",

<Target Name="MyCustomTarget" DependsOnTargets="Publish"> <Message Importance="high" Text="Custom target executed after Publish!" /> </Target>

Check PublishDependsOn in .csproj

If AfterPublish isn't working as expected, modifying PublishDependsOn might help:

<PropertyGroup> <PublishDependsOn>$(PublishDependsOn);MyCustomTarget</PublishDependsOn> </PropertyGroup>

Hope this helps.
Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-03-25T06:49:03.5566667+00:00

Hi @catmanjan ,

Just checking in to see if above information was helpful. If you have any further updates on this issue, please feel free to post back.
catmanjan 111 Reputation points

2025-03-25T23:44:30.1366667+00:00

@Sirra Sneha I tried your suggestion but the Target never triggers
Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-03-27T09:37:33.4966667+00:00

Hi @catmanjan ,

Just checking in to see if above information was helpful. If you have any further updates on this issue, please feel free to post back.
Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-04-01T06:35:35.5933333+00:00

Hi @catmanjan ,

Following up to check if the issue is resolved or if you need any further assistance. Let me know how it's going!

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Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-03-24T04:25:36.2433333+00:00

Hi @catmanjan ,

It looks like the AfterPublish target is being triggered before the publish process fully completes. This could be due to how MSBuild processes targets asynchronously.

To resolve the issue ,

Use DependsOnTargets="Publish" Instead

Instead of AfterTargets="AfterPublish",

<Target Name="MyCustomTarget" DependsOnTargets="Publish"> <Message Importance="high" Text="Custom target executed after Publish!" /> </Target>

Check PublishDependsOn in .csproj

If AfterPublish isn't working as expected, modifying PublishDependsOn might help:

<PropertyGroup> <PublishDependsOn>$(PublishDependsOn);MyCustomTarget</PublishDependsOn> </PropertyGroup>

Hope this helps.
Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-03-25T06:49:03.5566667+00:00

Hi @catmanjan ,

Just checking in to see if above information was helpful. If you have any further updates on this issue, please feel free to post back.
catmanjan 111 Reputation points

2025-03-25T23:44:30.1366667+00:00

@Sirra Sneha I tried your suggestion but the Target never triggers
Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-03-27T09:37:33.4966667+00:00

Hi @catmanjan ,

Just checking in to see if above information was helpful. If you have any further updates on this issue, please feel free to post back.
Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-04-01T06:35:35.5933333+00:00

Hi @catmanjan ,

Following up to check if the issue is resolved or if you need any further assistance. Let me know how it's going!

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Sirra Sneha 550 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @catmanjan,

Modify your .csproj by replacing AfterTargets="AfterPublish" with BeforeTargets="AfterPublish" in the RestartPod target.

This ensures it executes just before AfterPublish, which may resolve the issue if AfterPublish isn't recognized properly.

Here's the .csproj :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!--
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=208121.
-->
<Project>
  <PropertyGroup>
    ...snip...
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Target Name="CustomActionsBeforePublish" BeforeTargets="BeforePublish">
    <Exec Command="az acr login -n icognitionhydra" />
  </Target>
  
  <Target Name="RestartPod" BeforeTargets="AfterPublish">
    <Exec Command="az aks get-credentials -g hydraKubernetes -n hydra" />
    <Exec Command="kubectl rollout restart deployment hydra" />
  </Target>
</Project>

BeforeTargets="AfterPublish" ensures the target runs right before AfterPublish, preventing any execution timing issues.
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Hope this helps.

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Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-04-02T12:27:51.2533333+00:00

Hi @catmanjan,

Just checking in to see if above information was helpful. If you have any further updates on this issue, please feel free to post back.
Sirra Sneha 550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-04-03T11:44:46.1466667+00:00

Hi @catmanjan,

Following up to check if the issue is resolved or if you need any further assistance. Let me know how it's going!
catmanjan 111 Reputation points

2025-04-03T22:55:55.98+00:00

None of these suggestions have worked

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