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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!
    ((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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    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 :~

      Dave Don't forget to rate messages!
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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.

        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
          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
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            #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
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                #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
                    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 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
                      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
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #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
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #18

                          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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