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.NET Framework

The .NET Framework (pronounced "dot net") is a proprietary software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It was the predominant implementation of the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) until being superseded by the cross-platform .NET project. It includes a large class library called Framework Class Library (FCL)…

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Developer
Microsoft
Included with
Windows XP SP1 or later Windows Server 2003 or later
License
Mixed; see § Licensing
Operating system
Windows NT 4.0 SP6a or later
Platform
IA-32, x86-64, and ARM
Release
January 15, 2002; 24 years ago (2002-01-15)

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.NET Framework

Nodes137
Edges136
Triples203
Avg. degree1.99
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Components1

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.NET Framework

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related to Class library · 24
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related to Security · 22
.NET Framework → CAS, CLR, Code Access Security, Dotfuscator Community Edition, In, Internet, Labs, Managed CIL, Method-level, Microsoft, NET, NET Framework, Red Gate Software, SafeNet, Third-party, This, To, Turbo, Typically, Visual Studio
related to Memory management · 19
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related to history · 18
.NET Framework → April, By, By December, CLI, Common Language Infrastructure, ECMA, In August, Intel, International Organization, ISO, ISO/IEC, Microsoft, NET, NET Framework, Next Generation Windows Services, NGWS, Standardization, The
related to Alternative implementations · 14
.NET Framework → Also, Although, Attention, CLI, ECMA-ISO, FCL, ISO, It, NET, NET Framework, Other, Some, Windows, Windows-specific
related to C++/CLI · 14
.NET Framework → Assemblies, CIL, CLI, DLL, Microsoft, NET, NET Framework, NET Framework's CLR, NET Reflector, Runtime, Some, Such, Visual, Visual Studio
related to Interoperability · 11
.NET Framework → Access, Because, COM, Component Object Model, EnterpriseServicesnamespaces, InteropServicesandSystem, NET, NET Framework, P/Invoke, Platform Invocation Services, Runtime
see also · 11
.NET Framework → BCL, Class Library, CLI, Libraries, List, MFC, Microsoft Foundation Class Library, NET, NET Core, NET Framework, Windows-based
related to Common Language Runtime · 10
.NET Framework → All, CIL, CLR, Common Intermediate Language, Common Language Runtime, During, It, JIT, NET Framework, Programs
related to Performance · 10
.NET Framework → CIL, Due, In, Native Image Generator, NET, NET Framework, NET Native Image Cache, The, To, When

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net framework microsoft code cli clr software objects windows libraries language also library implementation version fcl class garbage common available

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.NET FrameworkDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkIncluded withWindows XP SP1 or later Windows Server 2003 or later1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkLicenseMixed; see § Licensing1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkOperating systemWindows NT 4.0 SP6a or later1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkPlatformIA-32, x86-64, and ARM1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkReleaseJanuary 15, 2002; 24 years ago (2002-01-15)1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkStable release4.8.1 / August 9, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-08-09)1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkSuccessor.NET1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkTypeSoftware framework1.00infobox
.NET FrameworkWebsitedotnet.microsoft.com1.00infobox
securityinstance ofThe CLR is an application virtual machine that provides services0.80text
memory managementinstance ofThe CLR is an application virtual machine that provides services0.80text

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