Microsoft Intermediate Language (IL)

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The interesting thing about Microsoft Intermediate Language (IL) is that it is not hidden in the depths of the machine. IL is a full-fledged, stack-based language a bit like assembly code that can be written by hand if you're feeling adventurous. There are also tools that enable you to disassemble IL and view the contents of the system objects and your own code. In Chapter 1.3, "IL Intermediate Language," we will examine IL in more detail and even use it to write some programs directly.

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