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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion content/en/docs/refguide/general/mx-command-line-tool/_index.md
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## Introduction

The mx tool is a Windows and Linux command-line tool that can be used to perform various actions on a Mendix app.
The mx tool is a Windows, Linux, and macOS command-line tool that can be used to perform various actions on a Mendix app.

## Location

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## Introduction

MxBuild is a Windows and Linux command-line tool that can be used to build a Mendix Deployment Package from a Mendix app.
MxBuild is a Windows, Linux, and macOS command-line tool that can be used to build a Mendix Deployment Package from a Mendix app.

The version of MxBuild you need depends on the version of the Mendix model you would like to build, as well as the host operating system you would like to use.

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The examples used in this document are for Windows, except when specifically mentioned otherwise.
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On macOS, the MxBuild tool is distributed only within the `StudioPro.app` bundle. The Studio Pro installer automatically creates a symlink in `/usr/local/bin` with the format `mxbuild{mxversion}` (for example, `mxbuild11.0.0`), where `{mxversion}` does not include the build number. This symlink points to the `mxbuild` executable inside the app bundle, making it accessible from the command-line.

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For MxBuild and macOS users:

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## MxBuild {#mxbuild}

MxBuild is a Windows and Linux command-line tool that can be used to build a Mendix Deployment Package. For more information, see [MxBuild](/refguide/mxbuild/).
MxBuild is a Windows, Linux, and macOS command-line tool that can be used to build a Mendix Deployment Package. For more information, see [MxBuild](/refguide/mxbuild/).

* .NET 8
* JDK 21

## mx Command-Line Tool {#mxtool}

The **mx** command-line tool is a Windows and Linux command-line tool that can be used to do useful things with your Mendix app. For more information, see [mx Command-Line Tool](/refguide/mx-command-line-tool/).
The **mx** command-line tool is a Windows, Linux, and macOS command-line tool that can be used to do useful things with your Mendix app. For more information, see [mx Command-Line Tool](/refguide/mx-command-line-tool/).

* Mono v5.20.x or .NET v4.7.2