Is it possible to embed C code in a C# project?

Question

I know that it\'s possible to compile my C code into a dll, and then use P/Invoke to call that code.

What I wondered if it was possible to have a chunk of C code emb

Answer 1

You can write and compile your C code as a normal (non-.NET) assembly, then P/Invoke it:

[DllImport ("mylib.dll")]
private static extern int do_something_in_c(int i);

public int DoSomething(int value)
{
    return do_something_in_c(value);
}

Answer 2

It's not possible. While C# supports unsafe code (pointers), it is not backwards compatible with C or C++

Answer 3

IMHO, it is not possible, since C is an unsafe and unmanaged language. Besides, C# has all the important features of C except pointers.

Answer 4

It is possible to create a mixed-mode assembly (that is, one that has both managed and native code), but only the C++/CLI compiler can produce one of these. What you're looking to do is not supported by the C# compiler.