This tool allows the inspection of the metadata of an assembly. It accepts an assembly file for input and outputs the metadata section to the console. It has similar functionality to CIL Disassembler using the /noil /meta options.
The application file for the metadata viewer tool is named metainfo.exe in the Shared Source CLI (SSCLI) when built on Microsoft Windows®.
Usage
metainfo [options] filename
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | File containing metadata to read. This can include wild cards. |
Options can be specified using either a dash (-) or a slash (/).
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -hex | Prints additional information in hexadecimal format as well as in words. |
| -header | Prints metadata header information and sizes. |
| -csv | Prints the header sizes in comma-separated format. |
| -unsat | Prints unresolved externals. |
| -assem | Prints only the assembly information. |
| -schema | Prints the metadata schema information. |
| -raw | Prints the raw metadata tables |
| -heaps | Prints the raw heaps (only if the -raw option is also used). |
| -validate | Validates the consistency of the metadata. |
| -nologo | Does not display the logo. |
| -obj objFileName | Prints the metadata for the specified obj file in the given archive (.lib). |
| -? | Displays usage text |
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