NETStandard.Library 1.6.1 source code

Satya 1

Can someone provide the link for NETStandard.Library 1.6.1 source code? I'm not able to find it anywhere. I need this really urgent. Please help.
I could find the source code for NETStandard.Library 2.1.0 (https://github.com/dotnet/standard/archive/refs/tags/v2.1.0.zip)

It is also enough if someone can help me with the commit Id of this commit (NETStandard.Library 1.6.1)

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Bruce (SqlWork.com) 55,601 Reputation points

2022-08-12T18:53:41.403+00:00

Sorry 1.6.1 predates GitHub. 2.0 was the first GitHub release.

The source is not particularly interesting. It just a specification of api’s (no code) to build a library used to resolve compile references. There is no more information than any library inspector would give.

At runtime the actual hosting implementation of .net standard 1.6.1 is used, not the library used for the compile.
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Satya 1 Reputation point

2022-08-12T20:11:04.633+00:00

Thanks for your response. The company where I work, makes sure all the legal procedures are followed while using a third party software. In our project, we are using SpreadsheetGear 3PP which is automatically using the NETStandard library 1.6.1. So for them to productify this 3PP, they need the source code. Is there any other channel to find the source code if not Github?

Bruce (SqlWork.com) 55,601 Reputation points

2022-08-12T21:38:43.773+00:00

there is no source code for NETStandard library 1.6.1. it is just a specification. The actual source code for it will depend on what O/S and .net framework is running the application.

if you are using a mono app on a MAC or mobile device, the mono runtime is the source. If you are running on windows on the .net 4.8 framework, the 4.8 framework code is the source.

mono runtime:

https://github.com/mono/mono

windows. Microsoft does not release the full source for the 4.* frameworks, but it does have non buildable source for inspection:

https://referencesource.microsoft.com/download.html

note: the netstandard code is just generated interface and class definitions. the methods are defined with no code to implement them. this is because no running app uses the .netstandard library, it is only used for compile.

Satya 1 Reputation point

2022-08-12T22:52:01.927+00:00

This helps a lot. Thanks for your prompt response.

Jiachen Li-MSFT 26,506 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-08-16T02:00:38.537+00:00

Hi @Satya ,
Glad to see your problem solved, you can accept the helpful answer to change the problem's status to Answered. It will also help others to solve the similar issue.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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