AssemblyFileVersion

[MiguelAlho]

Hi is there any reason to fix AssemblyFileVersion in the AssemblyInfo file?

I know a fixed AssemblyVersion is useful to support dll replacement and avoid the assembly binding requirement. But is there any need you have come by that requires the AssemblyFileVersion to be fixed?

This is problematic in one scenario I have, which is the analysis an installer like Install Shield performs to determine if the file should be patched. AssemblyFileVersion is used for that verification and if the version is not augmented from one upgrade to another, It simply isn't replaced (not a great behaviour, but one we do verify).