.TH "ilasm" 1
.SH NAME
ilasm \- Mono IL assembler
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B ilasm
[option] [source-files]
.SH DESCRIPTION
ilasm is the Mono ILAsm assembler.  You can pass one or more options to
drive the compiler, and a set of source files.  
.PP
The Mono ILAsm assembler accepts options starting with / or - for mosted 
options. 
.PP
The Mono ILAsm assembler generates images (.exe and .dll files) that contain
CIL byte code that can be executed by any system that implemented a Common
Language Infrastructure virtual machine. 
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \//output:<file_name>
Specify the output file name.
.TP
.B \//exe 
Generate an exe
.TP
.B \//dll
Generate a library
.TP
.B \//scan_only
Just scan the IL code and display tokens.
.TP
.B \//show_tokens
Show tokens as they are parsed.
.TP
.B \//show_method_def 
Display method information when a method is defined.
.TP
.B \//show_method_ref
Display method information when a method is referenced
.TP
.B \//key:KEYFILE
Strongname (sign) the output assembly using the key pair present in 
the specified strong name key file (snk). A full key pair is required
(i.e. delay signing is done using a .publickey directive in the sources).
.TP
.B \//key:@CONTAINER
Strongname (sign) the output assembly using the key pair present in 
the specified container.
.TP
.B \--about
Display information about ilasm
.TP
.B \--version
Display ilasm version
.SH COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2004 Novell, Inc (http://www.novell.com)
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.SH WEB SITE
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