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

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  • L Lost User

    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.

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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

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      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
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        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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        • D DaveAuld

          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
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          #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.

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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
            wrote on last edited by
            #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!

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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
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #14

                    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
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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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                        leppie
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #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
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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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                          #17

                          Nope; I won't touch it.

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                          • L leppie

                            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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