I would like to know how it is possible to read IL from a managed library or executable, and parse the metadata in the file, similar to how Mono.Cecil works. The reason I am doing this is to port some .NET code to Android (and a few other platforms), without having to pay the outrageous fee for Mono. I am wondering if the IL code used in these files is documented somewhere. Mono’s parser seems to be very messy. I’d like to read the actual specification, instead of a C# implementation of it.
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There are plenty of IL decompilers and tools out there; it should be relatively easy to read whatever instructions or metadata you want, and do with them whatever you want.
… BUT …
Most of these .Net tools are themselves written in .Net. Which is fine, if you’re willing to whatever you need on a Windows workstation (then copy the final output to your target device).
As far as finding a decompiler library or tool that actually RUNS on your Android target … that’s a bit more problematic 🙂
Anyway, have a look here:
http://wiki.sharpdevelop.net/ILSpy.ashx
Good luck!