numeric IntPtr
Summary
System.IntPtr and System.UIntPtr become numeric types, aliased by nint and nuint, and gain the built-in status of nint and nuint.
Motivation
As part of numerics work for .NET 7, System.IntPtr and System.UIntPtr are becoming proper numeric types.
So the distinction between native integer types and their underlying types becomes unnecessary.
Detailed design
https://github.com/dotnet/csharplang/blob/main/proposals/csharp-11.0/numeric-intptr.md
Drawbacks
Alternatives
Unresolved questions
Design meetings
numeric IntPtr
Summary
System.IntPtrandSystem.UIntPtrbecome numeric types, aliased bynintandnuint, and gain the built-in status ofnintandnuint.Motivation
As part of numerics work for .NET 7,
System.IntPtrandSystem.UIntPtrare becoming proper numeric types.So the distinction between native integer types and their underlying types becomes unnecessary.
Detailed design
https://github.com/dotnet/csharplang/blob/main/proposals/csharp-11.0/numeric-intptr.md
Drawbacks
Alternatives
Unresolved questions
Design meetings