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# Compiling for release

We will be compiling our plugin for release, meaning that there will be no debugging options set up

First Click Build > Configuration Manager in Visual Studio

Then in the Configuration Manager window, change Active solution configuration from "Debug" to "Release", then click close

Next Click Build > Build Solution

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If you used the earlier project settings your plugin should now be created inside your r2modman profile
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You should now be able to launch your modded game and see in the BepInEx log our logged message
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