About

Mono

• Mono is a cross-platform implementation of the Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework.

• Makes the .NET Framework available in non-Windows environments.

• Supports languages running on the CLR, such as C#, VB.NET, and F#.

• Name:

  • The name was chosen by the original team as a pun since "mono" means "monkey" in Spanish, and there was a tradition of using animal-related names in the open-source community (like GNU and Python).

• In Godot:

  • Godot Mono == Mono Framework support to run C# scripts.

  • Mono was the natural choice because:

    • It is open source and compatible with Godot's open distribution goals.

    • Offers .NET standard compatibility to run C#.

    • Works well on various operating systems, like Linux, macOS, and Windows.

  • It is a separate edition because adding Mono increases the Godot binary size, and not all users need it.