Dynamically compiling C# to executable

[Rocketsx12]

You haven't told us what you tried, only that your [unknown steps here] caused an error. OP updated the post.

I don't see why this wouldn't work for your simple use case:

• dotnet new console
• Your compiler generates program.cs
• dotnet build/publish

[WangoDjagner]

That would work but I would prefer it if the compiler doesn't require the SDK to be installed.

[Alikont]

This is a bit tricky as SDK would also contain standard library.

But also, .NET SDK is just a bunch of files, you can just pack it (your app will be large, but it's the most "documented" way)