Mono

Open-source implementation of the .NET runtime and class libraries, built from the ECMA standards; development has since moved on.

Clean-room Human-led stalled

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Facts

Original: Microsoft .NET Framework (2002)
Platform: Windows
Method: Clean-room
Provenance: Human-led · Started by Ximian (Miguel de Icaza) in 2001 what this means
Status: stalled
Licence: MIT
Team: Mono Project
Started: 2001
First release: 2004-06
Runs on: Linux, macOS, Windows
Needs the original: No

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This project was rebuilt clean-room by Mono Project. Facts last checked 2026-10-13.

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