Advanced C# compiler options - PathMap: separator should be a comma instead of a semicolon

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To specify multiple mapped source paths, separate each with a semicolon.

XML
<PathMap>path1=sourcePath1;path2=sourcePath2</PathMap>

Using a semicolon will cause the following error.

CSC : error CS8101: The pathmap option was incorrectly formatted.

It should be a comma.

To specify multiple mapped source paths, separate each with a comma.

XML
<PathMap>path1=sourcePath1,path2=sourcePath2</PathMap>

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