I'm writing pretty simple application that maybe is only couple of megabytes. I don't want to make the end user download 20 or more MB of framework. What to do? Is it possible to load only assemblies that I need, jit and all the things necessary for .net application? Thanks
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A:
There's nothing that provides a per-assembly level of granular control, unfortunately.
However, if you're using .NET 3.5 or 4 (in VS 2010), you can use the new Client Profile, which only includes assemblies for Client apps (WPF, Forms, WCF, etc).
Brandon Satrom
2010-08-10 21:16:30
As I can see the only installer has small size (868 KB) but itself framework is much more (41 MB).
Seacat
2010-08-10 22:13:10
That's the way it goes. You don't have many options beyond the Client Profile, like it or not. So, to reiterate, the answer to your question is use Client Profile or stick with the entire framework.
Brandon Satrom
2010-08-10 23:55:04
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You can't exactly distribute the framework piecemeal, but you should take a look at the Client Profile. You should also consult SmallestDotNet which provides online and offline installer options and suggestions.
Ben Griswold
2010-08-10 21:19:52
Sure 300 MB is much but 40 MB is too much too. Because usually the simple application doesn't use of assemblies, only several of them, so it seems to stupid to download the whole framework.
Seacat
2010-08-10 22:14:28