When would I need to use the stackalloc keyword in C#?

Question

What functionality does the stackalloc keyword provide? When and Why would I want to use it?

Answer 1

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cx9s2sy4.aspx

this keyword is used to work with unsafe memory manipulation. By using it, you have ability to use pointer (a powerful and painful feature in C/C++)