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project_name.iOS show package content has project_name.iOS.exe file when we create IPA using Xamarin iOS

When we create the IPA file using Xamarin IOS and go to show package content after doing zip and unzip of the IPA. We are able to see project_name.iOS.exe file in all the IPA files that are created using Xamarin Forms. Why this file gets created in execute file of iOS? is there any way we can avoid the creation of .exe file while creating IPA file using Xamarin.iOS?

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The exe file doesn't actually contain native code of your application, they're essentially just wrapper for .NET IL codes archive.
If you try to run the application in old Windows that didn't have .NET framework installed, the application will display an error message prompting you to to install .NET framework.
Why you want to avoid creating the file ? The file size is so small and it will never increase the ipa size .

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