# .NET Bundling

Enable this option to create a .NET (Core) single file application. The executable is self-extracting and contains all dependencies (including native) required to run your app.

# First and subsequent runs

When the app is first run, the application is extracted to a directory based on the app name and build identifier. The startup is faster when the application is run again. The application doesn't need to extract itself a second time unless a new version is used.

# Related topics

Embed Assemblies · Merge Assemblies

Merge, Embed, or Bundle? · SDK single-file publishing