Chapter 1. The CLR’s Execution Model
In this chapter:
Compiling Source Code into Managed Modules
Combining Managed Modules into Assemblies
Loading the Common Language Runtime
Executing Your Assembly’s Code
The Native Code Generator Tool: NGen.exe
The Common Language Specification
Interoperability with Unmanaged Code
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