hostfxr

A lightweight native C++ host for running .NET assemblies without modification. Supports WPF applications, console apps, and any .NET DLL with a Main method via simple JSON configuration.

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Updated Oct 10, 2025
C++

confessore / halyard

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microsoft net in-process hostfxr injection and execution

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Updated Mar 21, 2022
C++

evangelionxyz / MochiSharp

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C# Scripting with .NET Host on C++ Runtime

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Updated Jul 28, 2026
C++

AerafalDev / HostFxrSharp

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Managed wrapper over hostfxr and nethost: locate/load the host, start the runtime, run apps, load assemblies and resolve function pointers.

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Updated Aug 29, 2026
C#

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