what happens when C# compiles a c# program?

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Dear Sir, can anyone tell me what happens when C# starts compile a C# program?

Thank you.

Posted 28-Jan-13 15:53pm

(__Aaron__)

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Mohammad A Rahman 28-Jan-13 22:22pm

With all respect, I would like to know, Would you mean, what happens during the compilation process? otherwise all get confused.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-Jan-13 22:33pm

You need to ask what you really want to know, and have some sense of humor.

OK, it compiles to IL (intermediate language, a type of bytecode).
Asking such question along is not very useful. You need to learn a whole complex of CLR design: what is assembly, IL and JIT (just-in-time debugging), how assemblies are referenced, loaded, how the code is executed (with JIT, this is not trivial at all). It's also good to understand how I gave you some keyword, you can find the answers in Wikipedia. Frankly, even short description if it all would take a really big article.

If you have more specific questions, or doubt while you learn it all, I'll gladly answer. Remember, this is a Quick Questions & Answers forum...

Good luck,
—SA

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Source code is like eggs, and the executable is like an omelet -- the compiler scrambles your code, adds a few things, and subjects it to heat.

Posted 28-Jan-13 16:07pm

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-28T16:06:00

Solution 1

Yes, I can: it continues compilation.

—SA

Posted 28-Jan-13 16:06pm

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Mohammad A Rahman 28-Jan-13 22:21pm

Sorry wrong place :( I was intented to write to the OP :)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-Jan-13 22:36pm

What's wrong, do you think. :-) Please, don't feel offended and boring; it's hard to be serious, seeing such a question. :-) I'll gladly answer, but please see my comments to your question; you only need to ask correct questions and get some patience. It's easier to ask than to answer.

Cheers,
—SA

(__Aaron__) 28-Jan-13 22:59pm

The answer you have provided is good :)