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.NET Native Compilation Preview Released

Posted by timothy on from the faster-faster-faster dept.

atrader42 (687933) writes "Microsoft announced a new .NET compiler that compiles .NET code to native code using the C++ compiler backend. It produces performance like C++ while still enabling .NET features like garbage collection, generics, and reflection. Popular apps have been measured to start up to 60% faster and use 15% less memory. The preview currently only supports Windows Store applications, but is expected to apply to more .NET applications in the long term. A preview of the compiler is available for download now. (Caveat: I both work for MS and read Slashdot.)"

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  1. Open source compiler by rabtech · · Score: 5, Interesting

    They also open-sourced their new C# compiler:

    http://roslyn.codeplex.com/

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  2. Translator? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    compiles .NET code to native code using the C++ compiler backend

    Can it output the generated C++ source?

  3. Re:I thought April fools was 2 days ago? by Tough+Love · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It actually sounds like gcj.

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