Why does C++ need language modifications to be “managed”?

Question

Why can\'t a compiler be written that manages what needs to be managed in C++ code (i.e. to make it \"CLR compatible\")?

Maybe with some compromise, li

Answer 1

Qt framework does almost that. I.e. it has smart pointers, that automatically set to null, when the object that they point to is destroyed. And still it's a native C++, after parsed by moc(meta object compiler).