cannot set the version numberof saved assembly

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From @ironpythonbot on December 9, 2014 17:40

When I compile an IronPython file to dll into the disk with
clr.CompileModules, I cannot set the version number of the dll file.
I use this method to speed up the starting of IP engine.
It would be good to use version numbers
Although the related documentation is not made, but I think version number is
missing from the formal parameters.

The task/bug of missing documentation
Item # 22235
Improve doc strings
http://ironpython.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=22235

Work Item Details

Original CodePlex Issue: Issue 25374
Status: Active
Reason Closed: Unassigned
Assigned to: Unassigned
Reported on: Nov 17, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Reported by: Lysander
Updated on: Feb 22, 2013 at 2:10 AM
Updated by: jdhardy

Copied from original issue: IronLanguages/main#771

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From @ironpythonbot on December 9, 2014 17:40

On 2009-12-01 07:30:26 UTC, dinov commented:

One possible workaround would be to round trip this through ildasm/ilasm and add the assembly version.

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From @ironpythonbot on December 9, 2014 17:41

On 2009-12-03 20:44:34 UTC, Lysander commented:

I don't think we can use ildasm to edit assembly.
But I find the stampver program at
http://www.elphin.com/downloads/ and we can edit version numbers of any windows dll file by this program.

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I wanted to do this for IPC, so I am adding some keyword arguments to CompileModules that will be used to set various attributes on the assembly.