title: C# JIT compiling and .NET
body: <p>I've become a bit confused about the details of how the JIT compiler works. I know that C# compiles down to IL. The first time it is run it is JIT'd. Does this involve it getting translated into native code? Is the .NET runtime (as a Virtual Machine?) interact with the JIT'd code? I know this is naive, but I've really confused myself. My impression has always been that the assemblies are not interpreted by the .NET Runtime but I don't understand the details of the interaction. </p>