Features Requests

Here are the features that I am considering to add in future version of GAC Browser.

1. Show dependent assemblies (from GAC folder) when you delete an assembly.

• Pros: No accidental delete. Clearer view on what you are doing.
• Cons: This process will be slow like hell. Will annoy users who know what they are doing it.

2. Soft Delete: Backup Assemblies that are deleted

• Pros: This is better than first option as you can always undo your mistake (manually most probably).
• Cons: Unwanted assemblies will still be there in computer. I don't see any other cons here.

3.  Drag Drop Support for adding assembly in GAC.

• Pros: Quick and dirty way to add assembly in GAC.
• Cons: Cannot support more feature. Handling all error may not be feasible (why to write another gacutil?).

Native Image Compilation with Future Gac Browser

I've got thumbs down for messing up with windows registry from my friends, saying mostly they replace an assembly and do not expect to remove registry information as next thing to removal of assembly is installation of latest one into GAC for them. 

But nobody can stop me giving next version of GAC browser. I've got a 'good' idea about integrating Native Image Compilation through/with GAC Browser itself. 

Presently there is no way you can see if you dearly assembly is Natively Compiled or not. I think it would be nice to represent that in GAC Browser search result :) 

Happy GACing!

GAC Browser 0.9 (beta 02) released

After era of Alpha and Beta 01, we have now beta 02 ready to be downloaded. You may still find registry entries unchanged for trace referenced assemblies. It’s not at all harmful but next tidy release may handle it.

What’s new with Beta 02? It is only one thing. No double click! Based on some feedback stating unintended double clicks showing pop-up to de-assemble it. You have right click and select ‘Open with ILDASM’ option. Also, this approach will help adding more option here in future.

Last but not least, you are advised to uninstall the older software first and then install this (other wise you will see two entries at ‘Add Remove Program’), again, no harm in that but tidiness is the issue. This is because I published the software under different key (I know I did a stupidity… forgive me)