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A quick way to 'protect' your code (or Howto crash Reflector .NET) [modified]

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  • L leppie

    .method static object Foo(object obj)
    {
    ldarg.0
    dup
    brtrue.s L1
    ret
    L1:
    callvirt instance class [mscorlib]System.Type [mscorlib]System.Object::GetType()
    ret
    }

    While there is no way***** you can write this in C#, it is still valid and verifiable IL. I picked this up when writing an accessor for chained properties to do null checks without having to store and load from locals (which is a 'tad' more complex than the example shown above). (I did report the bug to Redgate though) * Bonus points if someone can tell me how to emit the above code using the C# compiler

    xacc.ide
    IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
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    modified on Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:21 AM

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    NormDroid
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    It would be a whole lot simpler if everyone coded in IL, then they'd be no need for C#,F# VB.net etc.etc... One common lanugage to unite us all.

    Two heads are better than one.

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      It would be a whole lot simpler if everyone coded in IL, then they'd be no need for C#,F# VB.net etc.etc... One common lanugage to unite us all.

      Two heads are better than one.

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      Simon P Stevens
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      #3

      Norm .net wrote:

      It would be a whole lot simpler if everyone coded in IL binary, then they'd be no need for C#,F# VB.net, IL, bytecode, C++, assembly etc.etc... One common lanugage to unite us all.

      FTFY

      Simon

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      • L leppie

        .method static object Foo(object obj)
        {
        ldarg.0
        dup
        brtrue.s L1
        ret
        L1:
        callvirt instance class [mscorlib]System.Type [mscorlib]System.Object::GetType()
        ret
        }

        While there is no way***** you can write this in C#, it is still valid and verifiable IL. I picked this up when writing an accessor for chained properties to do null checks without having to store and load from locals (which is a 'tad' more complex than the example shown above). (I did report the bug to Redgate though) * Bonus points if someone can tell me how to emit the above code using the C# compiler

        xacc.ide
        IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
        ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

        modified on Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:21 AM

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        Lost User
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        leppie wrote:

        (I did report the bug to Redgate though) * Bonus points if someone can tell me how

        You sent them an email???

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        • S Simon P Stevens

          Norm .net wrote:

          It would be a whole lot simpler if everyone coded in IL binary, then they'd be no need for C#,F# VB.net, IL, bytecode, C++, assembly etc.etc... One common lanugage to unite us all.

          FTFY

          Simon

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          NormDroid
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          #5

          I'm with you on that one.

          Two heads are better than one.

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            leppie wrote:

            (I did report the bug to Redgate though) * Bonus points if someone can tell me how

            You sent them an email???

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            leppie
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            #6

            Josh Gray wrote:

            You sent them an email???

            No, I posted a message on their forums. Unless you are completely confused by the *. That is a reference to the * (next to no-way) in my message.

            xacc.ide
            IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
            ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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            • L leppie

              .method static object Foo(object obj)
              {
              ldarg.0
              dup
              brtrue.s L1
              ret
              L1:
              callvirt instance class [mscorlib]System.Type [mscorlib]System.Object::GetType()
              ret
              }

              While there is no way***** you can write this in C#, it is still valid and verifiable IL. I picked this up when writing an accessor for chained properties to do null checks without having to store and load from locals (which is a 'tad' more complex than the example shown above). (I did report the bug to Redgate though) * Bonus points if someone can tell me how to emit the above code using the C# compiler

              xacc.ide
              IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
              ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

              modified on Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:21 AM

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              Adam Maras
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              #7

              I'm versed in .NET and C#, but not CIL. What exactly does this do, and why does it 1) not have a C# equivalent and 2) make Reflector eat shit?

              Adam Maras | Software Developer Microsoft Certified Professional Developer

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              • L leppie

                .method static object Foo(object obj)
                {
                ldarg.0
                dup
                brtrue.s L1
                ret
                L1:
                callvirt instance class [mscorlib]System.Type [mscorlib]System.Object::GetType()
                ret
                }

                While there is no way***** you can write this in C#, it is still valid and verifiable IL. I picked this up when writing an accessor for chained properties to do null checks without having to store and load from locals (which is a 'tad' more complex than the example shown above). (I did report the bug to Redgate though) * Bonus points if someone can tell me how to emit the above code using the C# compiler

                xacc.ide
                IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

                modified on Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:21 AM

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                DaveAuld
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                #8

                Contact form on red-gate.com website? :doh: Just seen your other post, how did you your write this bug is what you were asking..........em, you used your keyboard to enter information onto your computer, thats how :~

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                  Contact form on red-gate.com website? :doh: Just seen your other post, how did you your write this bug is what you were asking..........em, you used your keyboard to enter information onto your computer, thats how :~

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                  leppie
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #9

                  That was not the question... I am asking how to create that MSIL code in C#, if possible. I cant think of any way to do so.

                  xacc.ide
                  IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                  ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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                  • A Adam Maras

                    I'm versed in .NET and C#, but not CIL. What exactly does this do, and why does it 1) not have a C# equivalent and 2) make Reflector eat shit?

                    Adam Maras | Software Developer Microsoft Certified Professional Developer

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                    leppie
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                    #10
                    1. It is similar to:

                    static object Foo(object obj)
                    {
                    if (obj == null)
                    {
                    return obj;
                    }
                    return obj.GetType();
                    }

                    But when you compile this in C#, it will use a bunch of store and load instructions. 1) I am not sure if C# ever emits the dup opcode. 2) Because it is buggy, and you should never trust the output of Reflector's reconstructed C# code :)

                    xacc.ide
                    IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                    ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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                    • S Simon P Stevens

                      Norm .net wrote:

                      It would be a whole lot simpler if everyone coded in IL binary, then they'd be no need for C#,F# VB.net, IL, bytecode, C++, assembly etc.etc... One common lanugage to unite us all.

                      FTFY

                      Simon

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                      leppie
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #11

                      Binary??? Man, that's so high-level. We should be shorting out transistors with DIP switches!

                      xacc.ide
                      IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                      ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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                      • L leppie

                        .method static object Foo(object obj)
                        {
                        ldarg.0
                        dup
                        brtrue.s L1
                        ret
                        L1:
                        callvirt instance class [mscorlib]System.Type [mscorlib]System.Object::GetType()
                        ret
                        }

                        While there is no way***** you can write this in C#, it is still valid and verifiable IL. I picked this up when writing an accessor for chained properties to do null checks without having to store and load from locals (which is a 'tad' more complex than the example shown above). (I did report the bug to Redgate though) * Bonus points if someone can tell me how to emit the above code using the C# compiler

                        xacc.ide
                        IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                        ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

                        modified on Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:21 AM

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                        Super Lloyd
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #12

                        Perhaps.... You can write a small "IL Project" and merge it in your C# assembly! (How To[^] with Visual Studio)

                        A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station.... _________________________________________________________ My programs never have bugs, they just develop random features.

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                        • S Super Lloyd

                          Perhaps.... You can write a small "IL Project" and merge it in your C# assembly! (How To[^] with Visual Studio)

                          A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station.... _________________________________________________________ My programs never have bugs, they just develop random features.

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                          NormDroid
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #13

                          For people who have far too much time on their hands.

                          Two heads are better than one.

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                          • L leppie
                            1. It is similar to:

                            static object Foo(object obj)
                            {
                            if (obj == null)
                            {
                            return obj;
                            }
                            return obj.GetType();
                            }

                            But when you compile this in C#, it will use a bunch of store and load instructions. 1) I am not sure if C# ever emits the dup opcode. 2) Because it is buggy, and you should never trust the output of Reflector's reconstructed C# code :)

                            xacc.ide
                            IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                            ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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                            Daniel Grunwald
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                            leppie wrote:

                            I am not sure if C# ever emits the dup opcode.

                            It does. For example, dup occurs when using the "??" operator, or when using the result of an assignment "return v = obj;".

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                            • D Daniel Grunwald

                              leppie wrote:

                              I am not sure if C# ever emits the dup opcode.

                              It does. For example, dup occurs when using the "??" operator, or when using the result of an assignment "return v = obj;".

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                              leppie
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #15

                              Interesting. Thanks :) Unfortunately, one still cannot 'utilize' the stack as I have via C#, not that I think it will make any difference to native code output, just easier to write IL without having to deal with locals as well.

                              xacc.ide
                              IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                              ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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                                Perhaps.... You can write a small "IL Project" and merge it in your C# assembly! (How To[^] with Visual Studio)

                                A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station.... _________________________________________________________ My programs never have bugs, they just develop random features.

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                                leppie
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                                #16

                                Yes, ILMerge is nice. The original IL was generated from C# anyways, I just tweaked it to make it easier to write with Reflection.Emit. :)

                                xacc.ide
                                IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                                ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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                                • N NormDroid

                                  For people who have far too much time on their hands.

                                  Two heads are better than one.

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                                  PIEBALDconsult
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                                  Nope; I won't touch it.

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                                    Binary??? Man, that's so high-level. We should be shorting out transistors with DIP switches!

                                    xacc.ide
                                    IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
                                    ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition

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                                    Steve Mayfield
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                                    I was looking at high end video card last night and the ATI Radeon 9850 has 2.15 billion transistors - I better get started on the driver - flip, flip, no flip.......

                                    Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am

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