README.md

Python .NET Compiler Helpers

Helper tools to perform some functions typically done by MSBuild with Python. Aims to help with steps in the build process after compilation.

Purpose

Hopefully, this can get integrated into another build system, like Meson.

Features

• Produces framework-dependent executable (based on the .NET HostWriter implementation)
• Single-file application support

To do

• Add runtimeconfig.json generation
• Add deps.json generation
• Add self-contained application support
• Add Windows support
• Add Mac OS support
  • Add code signing support
• Add tests
  • Integration test comparing that dotnet build and create_app_host() produce identical output
  • Others?
• Add create_app_host documentation, especially parameters
• Add CI
• Add "easy method" where you only need the DLL path
• Add "retry on error" functions from original .NET implementation
• Resolve NuGet references?
• Add single-file support