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Is it a bad practice to reference an exe file in C# project

Peter

Hi.

I have one simple question.

I know that I can reference an .net executable file in my C# project.

I don't want to make unnecessary project with "Output Type: Windows Application" just to call some dlls.

I just want to know is it OK or is it a bad practice to refrence an exe file?

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Vulpes12y ago
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It's unusual to reference an exe but I wouldn't describe it as bad practice.

After all, the only difference between a .NET dll and an exe is that the latter has an entry-point i.e. a static Main() method.

If you're just using the .exe as a library of public types, then the Main() method is irrelevant and can therefore be ignored.