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Support for Native Image Generation

CA Gen supports native image generation of the Gen .NET runtime. Native images are files that contain compiled processor-specific machine code. The native images are installed in the native image cache on the local system. The .NET runtime can use the native images from the cache instead of using the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler to compile the original assembly.

Native image generation lets assemblies load and execute faster because the .NET runtime reads code and data structures from the native image cache instead of dynamically generating code and data structures.

Note: To get the optimal performance from native images of Gen .NET Runtime assemblies, you must choose to install Gen .NET Runtime assemblies in the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) at the time of application assembly.

With the MSI.NET Assemble Details dialog in the Build Tool, you can enable the native image generation of Gen runtime for an ASP.NET Web Client application.

The following screenshot illustrates the MSI.NET Assemble Details dialog in the Build Tool:

MSI.NET Assemble Details dialog with GAC selected

Note: For more information on native image generation, and the MSI.NET Assemble Details dialog, see the Build Tool Help.