Global Assembly Cache 1

[sacsac]

New to .NET and struggling with all the new terminology!

I'm just installing some third-party components, and am asked if I wish to install them in the 'global assembly cache'. I've really not no idea about the implications of how I should answer this question.

Any easy tips?

 

[ca8msm]

It's fairly safe to let your component into the GAC if that's what you are worried about? Here's some info on what it's actually for:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Assembly_Cache

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[sacsac]

Many thanks ca8msm. That is helping to clarify things for me!

 

[ThatRickGuy]

Also, if you are ever worried that you have the wrong version of something in the GAC, you can just put the resource in the application's folder. Local resources are used before checking the GAC.

-Rick

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[chrissie1]

actually using the Gac Creates DLL hell all over again so make them local resources and don't bother with the GAC. That's what I always do.

Probably somebody will say otherwise, they always do.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

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[macleod1021]

DLL Hell??? The GAC creates the 7th Layer of hell

Add it to the local resource folder unless you absolutely, positively can't find a gun to shoot yourself first

 

[sacsac]

Thanks everyone for making my day - I thought that all that DLL hell business had left me for ever!!!

 

[chrissie1]

Ah yes but an extra layer is always good, so go for it.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

"My new site" - Me