How do I set `OutputPath` in a Visual Studio 2017 project (new .csproj file format) without the target framework cluttering the resolved path?

Question

Setting OutputPath in the new Visual Studio 2017 project format automatically adds the target framework in the path. For example, if I have these set in the pro

Answer 1

The solution is to use AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath https://www.tabsoverspaces.com/233608-stopping-msbuild-appending-targetframework-to-outputpath/

<AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>

Answer 2

The answer above is right, but you may also want to remove the runtime identifier:

<AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
<AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>false</AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>