---
name: "mdoc-export-msxdoc"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mono"
version: "6.12.0.206-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mdoc-export-msxdoc"
---

# mdoc-export-msxdoc(1)

Convert mdoc(5) XML to Microsoft XML Documentation

## NAME

mdoc export-msxdoc - Convert [**mdoc**(5)](/mdoc/5.md) XML to Microsoft XML Documentation

## SYNOPSIS

**mdoc export-msxdoc** \[OPTION\]\* DIRECTORIES

## DESCRIPTION

**mdoc export-msxdoc** creates *Microsoft XML Documentation*  (as produced by *csc /doc*) from the  [**mdoc**(5)](/mdoc/5.md)-formatted documentation XML files within *DIRECTORIES*.

## OPTIONS

- **-o**, **--out**=*FILE*

  The XML file to generate.

  If not specified, a set of files matching the *//AssemblyInfo/AssemblyName* values within the documentation will be used.

  Use **-** to write to standard output.

- **-h**, **-?**, **--help**

  Display a help message and exit.

## MAILING LISTS

- Visit http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-docs-list for details.

  ## WEB SITE

Visit http://www.mono-project.com/docs/tools+libraries/tools/mdoc/ for details