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Metadata (CLI)

Metadata, in the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), refers to certain data structures embedded within the Common Intermediate Language (CIL) code that describes the high-level structure of the code. Metadata describes all classes and class members that are defined in the assembly, and the classes and class members that the current assembly will call…

Attributes, Overview & Metadata storage

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Attributes

SyntaxClassInheritsWindows Communication FrameworkASP.NET
12 related topics

Overview

Common Language InfrastructureCILClassesMembersReturn type
16 related topics

Metadata storage

BitSDK.NET FrameworkPortable Executable
4 related topics

Reflection

API
1 related topics

Key facts & relationships

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Developed by
Microsoft, Ecma International
Magic number
0x424A5342
Standard
ECMA-335 part II

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Overview

Attributes

Metadata storage

Reflection

  • API Application programming interface

Other metadata tools

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Metadata (CLI)

Nodes40
Edges39
Triples8
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.05
Components1

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Metadata (CLI)

Top relations

Developed by · 1
Metadata (CLI) → Microsoft, Ecma International
Filename extension · 1
Metadata (CLI) → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .exe, .dll, .winmd
Magic number · 1
Metadata (CLI) → 0x424A5342
Standard · 1
Metadata (CLI) → ECMA-335 part II

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Important terminology

metadata cil assembly attribute code class attributes method compiler custom cli used language name framework value runtime use reflection tools

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Metadata (CLI)Developed byMicrosoft, Ecma International1.00infobox
Metadata (CLI)Filename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .exe, .dll, .winmd1.00infobox
Metadata (CLI)Magic number0x424A53421.00infobox
Metadata (CLI)StandardECMA-335 part II1.00infobox
inheritance modifiersinstance ofmetadata0.80text
scope modifiersinstance ofmetadata0.80text
and almost anything that isn't either opcodes or streamsinstance ofmetadata0.80text
are also referred to as attributes.A custom attribute is a regular class that inherits from theSystem.Attributeclassinstance ofmetadata0.80text

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