Changing CIL code into Native code in C#

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Is there some way to compile a .NET application to native code?

When you compile a C# application, it is compiled to CIL code, to be interpreted by the framework when it is ran, but im wondering if its possible to generate a native x86 EXE file stub for my application(s).

This way it is not possible to directly open my applications in a decompiler.

P.S I cannot use a obfuscator for anything.

Answer 1

There is a tool called Salmander .NET Linker but it is offered for a high price. Personally I've never used it, but I see no point in doing that. Offical website

You could also try virtualizing you application using ThinInstall or Xenocode Virtualization Studio. I've used Xenocode's product to embed .NET runtime into my application and it worked great. It generates a native packed executable with your assemblies inside.

Answer 2

According to this answer: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1188006/turning-net-executable-into-native-executable what you are looking for is called AOT

http://www.mono-project.com/AOT

Alternatively, you can check this official Microsoft technical document: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ht8ecch6(VS.71).aspx