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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/assembly/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/app-domains/build-multifile-assembly |
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Historically, there was an idea that an assembly can be distributed as multiple files via Internet, and only executed part will be downloaded. The idea was then abandoned in the new century because directly executing code from Internet is totally horrible. |
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It is accurate actually, an assembly is represented by the Assembly class and numerous other Assembly related classes. |
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I've seen the term used in .Net since day one, but I've never really understood what it is exactly, unlike an
Assembly
which has various classes representing it, aModule
seems more nebulous, I've no idea what it is or why the term is even used.Beta Was this translation helpful? Give feedback.
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