Is it possible to compile .NET IL code to machine code?

Question

I would like to distribute my .NET programs without the .NET framework. Is it possible to compile a .NET program to machine code?

Answer 1

Another (expensive and proprietary, licenses start at $1599) product that can do this is Xenocode Postbuild. Haven't used it myself though, with it costing about the gross national product of a small African country and all...