IUnknown COM struct doesn't generate a nested interface
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Description
We're explicitly calling out IUnknown in our NativeMethods.txt file in WinForms, but it isn't generating a nested interface like the other structs are now. This is useful for us, particularly if the struct members can always be public. (See #723)
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Research direction
Start with the IUnknown entry in WinForms' NativeMethods.txt and inspect how other structs are turned into nested interfaces. Review the context in #723, then trace the generator path that handles these declarations. Done means explicitly requested IUnknown generates the expected nested interface, with public members where supported, and the generated output is verified.
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- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100