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Structure and Use of Metadata

.NET Framework 2.0

Although most developers do not need to know the implementation details of metadata, some might want a deeper understanding. This section provides an overview of how metadata is stored in a .NET Framework portable executable (PE) file and an explanation of metadata's role in managed execution. You do not need to read this section to understand .NET programming or how to use attributes.

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Metadata and the PE File Structure: Describes how metadata is stored separately from Microsoft intermediate language (MSIL) in a PE file.

Run-Time Use of Metadata: Demonstrates the use of metadata at run time with a code example.

Related Sections

Metadata and Self-Describing Components: Explains the common language runtime's mechanism for describing a type and storing that information with the type itself.

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