Including 3rd party code as source vs dll

Question

There is a Github project for a C# library that I'd like to use. Is it more conventional to include the source as a separate project in my Visual Studio solution and build the dll as part of the regular compilation process, or to build a dll separately and include just that in my project reference?

Answer 1

Unless you need to modify the source, use a DLL. Don't forget to mention the license and the source repository location (home of the Github project)