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TylerMSFT · TylerMSFT · commit 7bda6e1179aa · 2025-03-28T12:52:43.000-07:00
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/base-base-address.md b/docs/build/reference/base-base-address.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The **`/BASE`** linker option sets a base address for the program. It overrides
 
 The linker issues an error if *`address`* isn't a multiple of 64K. You can optionally specify the size of the program. The linker issues a warning if the program can't fit in the size you specified.
 
-On the command line, another way to specify the base address is by using a *base address response file*. A base address response file is a text file that contains the base addresses and optional sizes of all the DLLs your program uses, and a unique text key for each base address. To specify a base address by using a response file, use an at sign (**`@`**) followed by the name of the response file, *`filename`*, followed by a comma, then the *`key`* value for the base address to use in the file. The linker looks for *`filename`* in either the specified path, or if no path is specified, in the directories specified in the `LIB` environment variable. The fully-qualified *`filename`* must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters). Each line in *`filename`* represents one DLL and has the following syntax:
+On the command line, another way to specify the base address is by using a *base address response file*. A base address response file is a text file that contains the base addresses and optional sizes of all the DLLs your program uses, and a unique text key for each base address. To specify a base address by using a response file, use an at sign (**`@`**) followed by the name of the response file, *`filename`*, followed by a comma, then the *`key`* value for the base address to use in the file. The linker looks for *`filename`* in either the specified path, or if no path is specified, in the directories specified in the `LIB` environment variable. The fully qualified *`filename`* must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters). Each line in *`filename`* represents one DLL and has the following syntax:
 
 > *`key`* *`address`* \[*`size`*] **`;`** *`comment`*
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/def-specify-module-definition-file.md b/docs/build/reference/def-specify-module-definition-file.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Specifies a module-definition file to the linker.
 ## Arguments
 
 *`filename`*\
-The name of a module-definition file (*`.def`*) to be passed to the linker. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+The name of a module-definition file (*`.def`*) to be passed to the linker. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/genprofile-fastgenprofile-generate-profiling-instrumented-build.md b/docs/build/reference/genprofile-fastgenprofile-generate-profiling-instrumented-build.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Use **`PATH`**  to specify a separate set of PGO counters for each unique path t
 Specifies whether to use extra counters to keep an accurate count when exceptions are thrown during training. Use **`TRACKEH`**  to specify extra counters for an exact count. Use **`NOTRACKEH`**  to specify single counters for code that doesn't use exception handling or that doesn't run into exceptions in your training scenarios.  When you specify **`/GENPROFILE`**, the default is **`TRACKEH`** . When you specify **`/FASTGENPROFILE`**, the default is **`NOTRACKEH`** .
 
 **`PGD`**=*filename*\
-Specifies a base filename for the *`.pgd`* file. By default, the linker uses the base executable image filename with a *`.pgd`* extension. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+Specifies a base filename for the *`.pgd`* file. By default, the linker uses the base executable image filename with a *`.pgd`* extension. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/idlout-name-midl-output-files.md b/docs/build/reference/idlout-name-midl-output-files.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["MIDL, output file names", ".idl files, path", "MIDL", "/I
 An absolute or relative path specification. By specifying a path, you affect only the location of an `.idl` file; all other files are placed in the project directory.
 
 *`filename`*\
-Specifies the name of the `.idl` file created by the MIDL compiler. No file extension is assumed; specify *`filename.idl` if you want an `.idl` extension. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+Specifies the name of the `.idl` file created by the MIDL compiler. No file extension is assumed; specify *`filename.idl` if you want an `.idl` extension. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/ilk-name-incremental-database-file.md b/docs/build/reference/ilk-name-incremental-database-file.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The **`/ILK`** linker option tells the linker where to put the *`.ilk`* database
 ### Arguments
 
 *`pathname`*\
-The destination directory and filename for the generated *`.ilk`* file. If the **`/ILK`** option isn't specified when **`/INCREMENTAL`** is used, the filename is created by appending *`.ilk`* to the target base filename. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+The destination directory and filename for the generated *`.ilk`* file. If the **`/ILK`** option isn't specified when **`/INCREMENTAL`** is used, the filename is created by appending *`.ilk`* to the target base filename. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/implib-name-import-library.md b/docs/build/reference/implib-name-import-library.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["IMPLIB linker option", "/IMPLIB linker option", "-IMPLIB
 ## Argument
 
 *`filename`*\
-A user-specified name for the import library. It replaces the default name. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+A user-specified name for the import library. It replaces the default name. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/libpath-additional-libpath.md b/docs/build/reference/libpath-additional-libpath.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["LIBPATH linker option", "/LIBPATH linker option", "Additi
 ## Argument
 
 *`dir`*\
-Specifies a path that the linker searches before it searches the path specified in the `LIB` environment option. When expanded, the fully-qualified directory must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+Specifies a path that the linker searches before it searches the path specified in the `LIB` environment option. When expanded, the fully qualified directory must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/link-repro-full-path-rsp.md b/docs/build/reference/link-repro-full-path-rsp.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This flag was introduced in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11.
 ## Argument
 
 *`filename`*\
-Specifies the name of the response file to create. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+Specifies the name of the response file to create. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/linkrepro.md b/docs/build/reference/linkrepro.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Tells the linker or library tool to generate a link repro in a specified directo
 ### Arguments
 
 **_directory-name_**\
-The user-specified directory to store the link repro in. Directory names that include spaces must be enclosed in double quotes. When expanded, the fully-qualified link repro filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+The user-specified directory to store the link repro in. Directory names that include spaces must be enclosed in double quotes. When expanded, the fully qualified link repro filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/manifestinput-specify-manifest-input.md b/docs/build/reference/manifestinput-specify-manifest-input.md
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ Specifies a manifest input file to include in the manifest that's embedded in th
 ### Parameters
 
 *filename*\
-The manifest file to include in the embedded manifest. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+The manifest file to include in the embedded manifest. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
 The **`/MANIFESTINPUT`** option specifies the path of an input file to use to create the embedded manifest in an executable image. If you have multiple manifest input files, use the switch multiple times: once for each input file. The manifest input files are merged to create the embedded manifest. This option requires the **`/MANIFEST:EMBED`** option.
 
-This option can't be set directly in Visual Studio. Instead, use the **Additional Manifest Files** property of the project to specify additional manifest files to include. For more information, see [Manifest Tool Property Pages](manifest-tool-property-pages.md).
+This option can't be set directly in Visual Studio. Instead, use the **Additional Manifest Files** property of the project to specify other manifest files to include. For more information, see [Manifest Tool Property Pages](manifest-tool-property-pages.md).
 
 ## See also
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/out-output-file-name.md b/docs/build/reference/out-output-file-name.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["output files, name linker option", "-OUT linker option",
 ## Arguments
 
 *`filename`*\
-A user-specified name for the output file. It replaces the default name. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+A user-specified name for the output file. It replaces the default name. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/pdb-use-program-database.md b/docs/build/reference/pdb-use-program-database.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Specify the name of the program database (PDB) file that the linker creates.
 ## Arguments
 
 *`filename`*\
-A user-specified name for the program database (PDB) that the linker creates. It replaces the default name. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+A user-specified name for the program database (PDB) that the linker creates. It replaces the default name. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/pgd-specify-database-for-profile-guided-optimizations.md b/docs/build/reference/pgd-specify-database-for-profile-guided-optimizations.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["-PGD linker option", "/PGD linker option"]
 ## Argument
 
 `filename`\
-Specifies the name of the `.pgd` file that is used to hold information about the running program. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+Specifies the name of the `.pgd` file that is used to hold information about the running program. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/tlbout-name-dot-tlb-file.md b/docs/build/reference/tlbout-name-dot-tlb-file.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["tlb files, renaming", "TLBOUT linker option", "/TLBOUT li
 An absolute or relative path specification for where the .tlb file should be created.
 
 *`filename`*
-Specifies the name of the .tlb file created by the MIDL compiler. No file extension is assumed; specify *filename*.tlb if you want a .tlb extension. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+Specifies the name of the .tlb file created by the MIDL compiler. No file extension is assumed; specify *filename*.tlb if you want a .tlb extension. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/useprofile.md b/docs/build/reference/useprofile.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This linker option together with [`/LTCG` (Link-time code generation](ltcg-link-
 This optional argument specifies that aggressive speed optimizations should be used during optimized code generation.
 
 **`PGD`**=*filename*\
-Specifies a base filename for the `.pgd` file. By default, the linker uses the base executable filename with a `.pgd` extension. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+Specifies a base filename for the `.pgd` file. By default, the linker uses the base executable filename with a `.pgd` extension. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/wholearchive-include-all-library-object-files.md b/docs/build/reference/wholearchive-include-all-library-object-files.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Force the linker to include all object files in the static library in the linked
 ### Arguments
 
 *`library`*\
-An optional pathname to a static library. The linker includes every object file from this library. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+An optional pathname to a static library. The linker includes every object file from this library. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
diff --git a/docs/build/reference/winmdfile-specify-winmd-file.md b/docs/build/reference/winmdfile-specify-winmd-file.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Specifies the filename for the Windows Runtime Metadata (`.winmd`) output file t
 ## Argument
 
 *`filename`*\
-The filename for `.winmd` output file. When expanded, the fully-qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
+The filename for `.winmd` output file. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed `MAX_PATH` (260 characters).
 
 ## Remarks
 
