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What is an assembly in .NET?

Mid C#
Quick Answer An assembly is a compiled .NET file รขโ‚ฌโ€ usually a .dll or .exe. It is the unit of deployment and versioning. It contains compiled IL code, a manifest with metadata, and optional resources. Multiple namespaces can live in one assembly; one namespace can span multiple assemblies.

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An assembly is a deployable unit containing compiled code, metadata, and resources.

It is typically a DLL or EXE file.

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