NAME

       al, al2 - Mono Assembly Linker

SYNOPSIS

       al [option] [source-files]

DESCRIPTION

       AL is the Mono assembly linker.

       This  linker is used to put together assemblies from a collection of modules (.netmodule files), assembly
       manifest files and resources.

       Do not confuse this with the monolinker, which is a tool to reduce the size of assemblies  based  on  the
       code used.

       Use al for processing 1.0 assemblies, use al2 to process 2.0 assemblies.

OPTIONS

       @<filename>
              Read response file for more options.

       -algid:<id>
              Algorithm used to hash files. The <id> must be specified in hexadecimal.

       -base:<addr> | -baseaddress:<addr>
              Base address for the library. THIS FEATURE ISN'T IMPLEMENTED.

       -bugreport:<filename>
              Create a 'Bug Report' file. THIS FEATURE ISN'T IMPLEMENTED.

       -comp:<text> | -company:<text>
              This  inserts  the  company  name  into  the  assembly metadata.  This is equivalent to adding the
              [AssemblyCompany ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -config:<text> | -configuration:<text>
              This inserts the configuration string into the assembly metadata.  This is  equivalent  to  adding
              the [AssemblyConfiguration ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -copy:<text> | -copyright:<text>
              This  inserts  the copyright message into the assembly metadata.  This is equivalent to adding the
              [AssemblyCopyright ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -c:<text> | -culture:<text>
              This inserts the supported culture into the assembly metadata.  This is equivalent to  adding  the
              [AssemblyCulture ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -delay | -delay+ | -delaysign | -delaysign+
              The   generated   assembly   will   be   delay   signed.    This   is  equivalent  to  adding  the
              [AssemblyDelaySignAttribute (true)] attribute into C# source code.

       -delay- | -delaysign-
              The generated assembly will be fully signed (i.e. not delay signed).  This is the  default  option
              when signing (-keyfile or -keyname).

       -descr:<text> | -description:<text>
              This  inserts  a  description  of  the assembly into the assembly metadata.  This is equivalent to
              adding the [AssemblyDescription ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -e:<filename> | -evidence:<filename>
              This embed into the assembly the specified file as assembly security evidences.

       -fileversion:<version>
              Optional Win32 version. This overrides the normal assembly version.

       -flags:<flags>
              Assembly flags. The <flags> must be specified in hexadecimal.

       -fullpaths
              Display files using fully-qualified filenames.

       -keyf:<filename> | -keyfile:<filename>
              Strongname (sign) the output assembly using the key pair present in the specified strong name  key
              file  (snk).  A  full  key  pair  is  required  unless  the delay signing option is also specified
              (-delay+).  This is equivalent to adding the [AssemblyKeyFile ("<text>")] attribute into C# source
              code.

       -keyn:<text> | -keyname:<text>
              Strongname (sign) the output assembly using the key pair present in the specified container. Delay
              signing  isn't  supported  when  using  key  containers.   This  is  equivalent  to   adding   the
              [AssemblyKeyName ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -main:<method>
              Specifies the method name of the assembly entry point.

       -nologo
              Suppress the startup banner and copyright message.

       -out:<filename>
              Output file name for the assembly manifest.

       -prod:<text> | product:<text>
              This  inserts  the  product  name  into  the  assembly metadata.  This is equivalent to adding the
              [AssemblyProduct ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -productv[ersion]:<text>
              This inserts the product version into the assembly metadata.  This is  equivalent  to  adding  the
              [AssemblyInformationalVersion ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -t[arget]:<target> | -target=<target>
              Valid  <target>s are: lib | library to create a library (.dll), exe to create a console executable
              (.exe), and win | winexe to create a Windows executable (.exe).

       -template:<filename>
              Specifies an assembly to get default options from.

       -title:<text>
              This inserts an assembly title into the assembly metadata.   This  is  equivalent  to  adding  the
              [AssemblyTitle ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -trade:<text> | -trademark:<text>
              This  inserts  a  trademark  message into the assembly metadata.  This is equivalent to adding the
              [AssemblyTrademark ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -v:<version> | -version:<version>
              This inserts the assembly version into the assembly metadata.  You  can  use  *  to  auto-generate
              remaining  numbers.   This is equivalent to adding the [AssemblyVersion ("<text>")] attribute into
              C# source code.

       -win32icon:<filename>
              Use this icon for the output.

       -win32res:<filename>
              Specifies the Win32 resource file.

       -? | -help
              Display information about AL

SEE ALSO

       sn(1), monolinker(1)

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) 2005 Novell, Inc (http://www.novell.com)

MAILING LISTS

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WEB SITE

       Visit: http://www.mono-project.com for details

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