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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

   Visit   http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list    for
   details.

WEB SITE

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

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