Datasheet

Figure 1-1

2. This code is compiled into MSIL, which is stored in an assembly, as shown in Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2

3. When this code is executed (either in its own right if it is an executable or when it is used

from other code) it must first be compiled into native code using a JIT compiler, as shown in

Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3

4. The native code is executed in the context of the managed CLR, along with any other running

applications or processes, as shown in Figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4

Native Code

.NET CLR

System Runtime

Native Code Native Code

Assembly

Native Code

JIT Compilation

C#application

code

AssemblyCompilation

C#code

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