Mono.Addins is a generic framework for creating extensible applications,
and for creating libraries which extend those applications.

For more information about the library, see:
http://monoaddins.codeplex.com/


What is included in this package
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The Mono.Addins.sln solution builds the following assemblies:

* Mono.Addins.dll: This assembly is all you need to use Mono.Addins.

* Mono.Addins.CecilReflector.dll: This is an optional assembly which
  implements an alternate method for scanning addins. To use it, simply
  deply it together with Mono.Addins.dll. To know more about the advantages
  of using this alternative scanner, see:
  http://monoaddins.codeplex.com/discussions/238271

* Mono.Addins.Setup.dll: This assembly implements the add-in management API.
  You only need this assembly if you want to add add-in management tools
  to your application.

* mautil.exe: The Mono.Addins command line add-in management utility

The Samples folder contains several sample solutions.


Building Mono.Addins
====================

Open Mono.Addins.sln in your IDE of choice and build the solution.
All the binaries are generated in a 'bin' subdirectory of the
solution directory.


Building the samples
====================

There is a solution for every sample. Open and build it in the IDE.


How to use Mono.Addins in your project
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To use Mono.Addins in your project, simply copy Mono.Addins.dll and any other
optional assembly to your project's folder and add it as a reference to
the project.