CppSharp
Tools and libraries to generate .NET bindings for native C/C++ APIs, enabling interoperability with C# and C++/CLI.
What is CppSharp?
CppSharp is a tool and library suite that generates .NET bindings for native C/C++ APIs. It automates the process of creating glue code to expose C/C++ libraries as managed APIs, solving the problem of manual and error-prone interoperability between native and .NET code. It supports C# and C++/CLI as target languages.
Developers working in the .NET ecosystem who need to integrate or expose existing C/C++ libraries, such as those building game engines, multimedia applications, or system-level tools.
Developers choose CppSharp for its accuracy (backed by Clang's parser), support for complex C++ features like multiple inheritance, and its extensibility through custom passes, which reduces maintenance overhead compared to hand-written bindings.
Overview
Tools and libraries to glue C/C++ APIs to high-level languages
Use Cases
Best For
- Consuming existing C/C++ libraries in .NET applications without rewriting them
- Adding managed scripting support to a native C++ codebase
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