Calling Native DLLs from C#: C++/CLI Wrapper vs P/Invoke (archived 2026-09-01)

When using a native DLL from C#, this article separates the cases where P/Invoke is enough from the cases where a C++/CLI wrapper pays off, looking at ownership, exceptions, C++ types, and callbacks, and sums up the benefits of inserting one thin wrapper. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/2026/03/07/000-cpp-cli-wrapper-for-native-dlls/, as published on 2026-09-01. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-03-07.