Indicates that a modifier is neither signed nor unsigned. This class cannot be inherited.
See Also: IsSignUnspecifiedByte Members
Syntax
Remarks
Some programming languages, such as C++, recognize three distinct char values: signed char, unsigned char, and char. To distinguish the unmodified char type from the others, the Microsoft C++ compiler adds the System.Runtime.CompilerServices.IsSignUnspecifiedByte modifier to each char type emitted to an assembly.
Compilers emit custom modifiers within metadata to change the way that the just-in-time (JIT) compiler handles values when the default behavior is not appropriate. When the JIT compiler encounters a custom modifier, it handles the value in the way that the modifier specifies. Compilers can apply custom modifiers to methods, parameters, and return values. The JIT compiler must respond to required modifiers but can ignore optional modifiers.
You can emit custom modifiers into metadata using one of the following techniques:
Using methods in the System.Reflection.Emit.TypeBuilder class such as erload:System.Reflection.Emit.TypeBuilder.DefineMethod, erload:System.Reflection.Emit.TypeBuilder.DefineField, erload:System.Reflection.Emit.TypeBuilder.DefineConstructor, and erload:System.Reflection.Emit.TypeBuilder.DefineProperty.
Generating a Microsoft intermediate language (MSIL) instruction file that contains calls to modopt and modreq, and assembling the file with the MSIL Assembler (Ilasm.exe).
Using the unmanaged reflection API.
Requirements
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0
Since: .NET 2.0