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Is .NET necessary for C#?
Yes C# always requires the . NET runtime. If you are worried about other platforms there is Mono which will allow . NET applications to run on platforms other than Windows (i.e. Linux) using the Mono runtime.
Is Microsoft .NET framework needed?
If you have mostly older software that was written by professional companies then you may not need *. NET Framework, but if you have newer software (whether written by professionals or novices) or shareware (written in the last few years) then you might need it.
What is the need of .NET framework?
NET framework provides a highly secure environment. It employs various security mechanisms for keeping the application protected. It has built-in Windows authentication, which can be used to make secure and safe applications. It also has cryptography classes to secure data with encryption/decryption.
What replaces .NET framework?
NET 5 is the future of . NET Core and is almost a complete reimagining of the old . NET Framework.
Is .NET Framework 3.5 Necessary?
Apps written to versions 3.5 and lower will require version 3.5 to be installed, and apps written to version 4 or higher will need version 4 installed. The good news is that you as a user don’t really have to worry about those installations anymore. Windows pretty much handles it all for you.
Can I disable NET Framework?
NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 10: Dotnet Framework 3.5 provides a diverse runtime than the one in 4 or 4.5. NET Framework 3.5 can get corrupted on your computer. In such circumstances, you can disable this feature to repair it. Whenever you need you can re-enable it.
Is VB net similar to C#?
Though C# and VB.NET are syntactically very different, that is where the differences mostly end. Microsoft developed both of these languages to be part of the same . NET Framework development platform. They are both developed, managed, and supported by the same language development team at Microsoft.
Will .NET framework be discontinued?
NET Framework 4.8 is the latest version of .NET Framework and will continue to be distributed with future releases of Windows. As long as it’s installed on a supported version of Windows, .NET Framework 4.8 will continue to also be supported.
Does C++ have to be written in the NET Framework?
No, it does not. In fact, C++ and the .NET framework are highly unrelated. You only need the .NET framework if your application is written in C++/CLI, which is far away from regular C++. If you develop an application in standard C++, you don’t need the .NET framework, just the runtime shipped with your toolchain (Visual C++, mingw, whatever).
Does Visual C++ require a framework to run a binary?
Visual c++ requires .net framework to be installed to run the binary file. No, it does not. In fact, C++ and the .NET framework are highly unrelated. You only need the .NET framework if your application is written in C++/CLI, which is far away from regular C++.
Is it possible to compile to a native language without runtime?
Yes, with .NET Native. Instead of compiling to intermediate language, it will compile to native code and run with statically linked .NET libraries. Therefore, there will be no .Net Runtime requirements for end-users.
Will there be a need for NET runtime in the future?
Yes, with .NET Native. Instead of compiling to intermediate language, it will compile to native code and run with statically linked .NET libraries. Therefore, there will be no .NET Runtime requirements for end users. C# is just a programming language.