MemoryMarshal.{Try}Read/{Try}Write/AsRef should allow ref struct

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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52/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
api, backend-api-design

Research direction

Start by locating the declarations for MemoryMarshal.Read, TryRead, Write, TryWrite, and both AsRef overloads, then compare their generic constraints. Done means all six listed APIs include the requested where T : allows ref struct constraint and the relevant runtime tests pass.

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Description

area-Interop-coreclr

We are missing where T : allows ref struct on:

  • MemoryMarshal.Read
  • MemoryMarshal.TryRead
  • MemoryMarshal.Write
  • MemoryMarshal.TryWrite
  • MemoryMarshal.AsRef
  • MemoryMarshal.AsRef (readonly ref)
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