What is MSIL?
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Answer
Introduction
- MSIL stands for Microsoft Intermediate Language
- MSIL is created by .NET compiler during compilation
- MSIL is converted to machine code by JIT compiler to machine code
- During run-time (JIT compilation)
- Prior the application execution (preJIT compilation - NGen)
It can also be called
- Intermediate Language (IL) or
- Common Intermediate Language (CIL)
Why MSIL?
MSIL is CPU-independent set of instructions that can be efficiently converted to the native code.
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