# dnlib

> dnlib is a .NET library for reading and writing modules and assemblies. It provides access to metadata, method bodies, resources, and PDB files.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Binary
- Category: .NET tools
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-06
- Original resource: <https://github.com/0xd4d/dnlib>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/0xd4d/dnlib/blob/9871d3b290589a9316dc68439d1c5307411d5dc5/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dnlib/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dnlib/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/dnlib/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- For .NET Core assemblies, disable GAC loading and add .NET Core reference assembly search paths.
- Writing Windows PDB files requires Windows.
- Licensed under MIT.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/0xd4d/dnlib/blob/9871d3b290589a9316dc68439d1c5307411d5dc5/README.md>

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