Cross-Platform Object-Oriented Interoperability Between C# and C++

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Presents an alternative to C++/CLI and P/Invoke for cross-platform, object-oriented interop between C# and C++. Describes a bidirectional interface-based bridge that lets both C# and C++ classes implement shared interfaces, uses reference-counted memory management, and reuses established technologies and principles. The solution is already used in the Avalonia project to connect C#, C++ and Objective-C across platforms without relying on Windows-only or patched runtimes.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 10:38C# and C++ interoperability issues
3. 22:05Memory management and delegates
4. 33:17Interface-based solution
5. 47:10Practical examples
6. 57:39Q&A

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