How to build a .NET application written in C# in Visual Studio into one exe file?

Question

.NET

What are the ways to assemble into one self-sufficient (with the exception of the .NET Framework of course) exe file? And is it possible at all? In which direction to dig?

Answer 1

If I understand correctly, then
1. ILMerge
2. Fody/Costura . If anyone has tried it please let me know.
3. Self-writing with ResourceManager.
But these must be .net assemblies, everything will not work out in a row.
The rest (pictures, etc.) can be embedded by RMB - Build action.

Answer 2

Build->Build solution. In the Debug / Release folder (depending on the assembly) there will be an exe file.
Or do you have some libraries and external dependencies?

Answer 3

Spoon Studio

Answer 4

I use .NET Reactor to link all libraries to exe and get one file.