Category: Release Management

User Story: Using the project build process in Visual Studio, compress project output quickly (using powershell) Assembly Loading & Powershell from MSBuild (Example Application) In my series on Assembly Loading, I used Powershell from MSBuild in order to compress assemblies during the build of the project. One of the handy tools I've come across is using… Continue reading Supercharge MSBuild with Powershell

Assembly Loading (Example Application) ilMerge, while appropriate for most use cases, its utility does depend on your needs. ilMerge is the simplest way to merge multiple libraries into a single executable/library. That said, dynamic loading of assemblies is the next and probably the most flexible form of consolidating assemblies. But be warned, there are pros… Continue reading Assembly Loading: Dynamic Assembly Loading & Compression [3 of 3]

Combine all libraries into a single executable or library to simplify deployment (Merging): Assembly Loading (Example Application) If you're like me, I get a tickle when I download an application only to realize that what I just downloaded isn't an installer, but a fully portable executable wrapped up in a single file (ProcessExplorer comes to… Continue reading Assembly Loading: Combine Assemblies & Executables Using ilMerge [2 of 3]