What is the AssemblyFileVersion used for in C#?

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Hello,

In the assemblyInfo.cs I have AssemblyVersion and AssemblyFileVersion.

Normally I just increment the AssemblyVersion like this. 1st digit: Major change 2nd digit: Minor change 3rd digit: bug fixes 4rd digit: Subversion revision number

However, I am wondering what is the AssemblyFileVersion for, and when do I need to increment. Should it be the same as the assemblyVersion?

Should I just comment it out, if I am not using it?

Many thanks for any advice,

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