These are some common MS tools
- Al.exe: this is the Assembly Linker Tool. It allows you to merge manifest or resource files into a single assembly.
- Gacutil.exe: this is the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) tool. It allows you to register an assembly as a shared assembly.
- Regasm.exe: this is the Assembly Registration tool. It allows you to register an assembly as a COM object.
- Ildasm.exe: this is the (Microsoft Intermediate Language) MSIL Disassembly tool. It allows you to access the intermediate language of an assembly.