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gacutil: Install the specified assembly into GAC.
$ gacutil -i ${path-to-assembly-dll}
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The command "gacutil -i ${path-to-assembly-dll}" is used to install a .NET assembly into the Global Assembly Cache (GAC).

Let's break down the command:

  • "gacutil" is a tool provided by the .NET Framework to work with the Global Assembly Cache.
  • The "-i" option is used to specify that we want to install an assembly.
  • "${path-to-assembly-dll}" is a placeholder indicating that you need to replace it with the actual path to the assembly DLL file.

To use this command, you would typically open a command prompt or terminal, navigate to the directory where "gacutil" is located (usually in the .NET Framework installation directory), and then execute the command by providing the path to the assembly DLL.

For example, if the assembly DLL is located at "C:\MyAssemblies\MyAssembly.dll", you would run the command:

gacutil -i C:\MyAssemblies\MyAssembly.dll

This command will install the specified assembly into the Global Assembly Cache, making it accessible to any .NET application that references it.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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