dotnet-pinvoke

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Introduction

> Correctly call native (C/C++) libraries from .NET using P/Invoke and LibraryImport. Covers function signatures, string marshalling, memory lifetime, SafeHandle, and cross-platform patterns. USE FOR: writing new P/Invoke or LibraryImport declarations, reviewing or debugging existing native interop code, wrapping a C or C++ library for use in .NET, diagnosing crashes, memory leaks, or corruption at the managed/native boundary. DO NOT USE FOR: COM interop, C++/CLI mixed-mode assemblies, or pure managed code with no native dependencies.

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Features

• •When to Use This Skill
• •Stop Signals
• •Inputs
• •Workflow
• •Step 1: Choose DllImport or LibraryImport
• •Step 2: Map Native Types to .NET Types
• •Step 3: Write the Declaration
• •Step 4: Handle Strings Correctly

Supported platforms