A native compiler never compiles to assembly it compiles to machincode (zeros and ones). Assembly language is just a bunch of "mnemonics" so that we can get a grasp at what all those zeros and ones...

I would not even think of doubting about that jbennet. Just pointing out it could be done in C# also. ;o)

Look at Devin Jenson's Weblog

http://blogs.msdn.com/devinj/archive/2005/07/12/438323.aspx

for a discussion on the subject in C#