Strong names
Question: Describe the parts of a strong name. When and why does an
assembly need to have a strong name?
Answer: see 3.6.2 Versioning
A strong name consists of
- the assembly name
- the version number (Major.Minor.Build.Revision) (default: 0.0.0.0)
- the culture attribute (default: neutral)
- the public key (token)
It is required for installing or executing an assembly in any secure context
(e.g. the GAC (Global Assembly Cache)).
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