What is the method to install and use ILspy?

1 year ago
Jackson Davis
2 minutes

ILSpy is an open-source .NET decompiler tool used to decompile .NET assemblies into readable source code. Here are the steps for installing and using ILSpy:

  1. Download ILSpy: You can download the latest version of ILSpy from the official website (https://github.com/icsharpcode/ILSpy/releases) or other reputable software download sites.
  2. Install ILSpy: Run the downloaded installation program and follow the prompts to complete the installation. ILSpy supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
  3. Open ILSpy: Once the installation is complete, run the ILSpy application.
  4. Import assembly: On the ILSpy interface, click on the “File” menu, then select the “Open” option to import the .NET assembly you want to decompile. You can choose either a .dll file or a .exe file of the .NET assembly.
  5. Decompile Assembly: After importing the assembly, ILSpy will display the code in the assembly in the left-hand tree view interface. You can expand the tree view to browse the namespaces, classes, and members of the assembly. By selecting a class or member, the right-hand code window will show the decompiled source code of that class or member.
  6. To save the decompiled source code, click on the “File” menu and then choose the “Save Code” option. ILSpy will save the decompiled source code as a .cs file.

Please note that while decompilation tools can help you view and understand code, the decompiled code may not be entirely consistent with the original code as the compiler performs optimizations and modifications.

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