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.NET Native AOT is compilation, not encryption

Check dynamic loading and reflection requirements before measuring whether native compilation changes analysis cost.

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Representation and compatibility

Microsoft documents ahead-of-time compilation and limitations including dynamic loading and runtime code generation. Native code changes the analysis path, not the secrecy guarantee. Renaming a DLL does not produce a complete AOT application.

A useful bounded experiment

Start with a computation module without UI, plugins or dynamic serialization. Retain working managed and AOT versions; compare outputs and exceptions on identical inputs, then evaluate rule recovery under the same budget. If migration costs outweigh protection value, keep the architecture and target a different core-logic layer.

Your checklist

  • Resolve publish warnings instead of hiding them.
  • Check dependencies and target architectures.
  • Separate compilation gains from added obfuscation.

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