What is the best way to update ASP.NET web application dlls?

Question

I have an ASP.NET web application that contains a dll in the / bin 'Example.dll' folder. If I don't have a mention of “Example.dll” in Web.config, can I just replace it with a newer version of “Example.dll” and the application will use it?

If not, what steps are needed?

Answer 1

Yes, it is safe (provided that you were careful and did not make any changes), but here is a tip that I learned from bitter experience: do not back up the old version in the same folder. Even if you rename it like Example.dll0, it can still confuse the structure.

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Answer 2

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