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Fixes dotnet#51746 Add description of the `ExtendedLayoutAttribute` in the language attributes section.
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This PR adds documentation for the ExtendedLayoutAttribute, a new compiler-recognized attribute in .NET 11 that allows developers to specify the ExtendedLayout flag in type metadata. The attribute is applied in source code as an alternative to [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Extended)], which cannot be written directly in C# code.
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- Added ExtendedLayoutAttribute section to the general attributes documentation with description and compatibility warnings
- Added warning in pseudo-attributes documentation about StructLayoutAttribute incompatibility with ExtendedLayout
- Updated ms.date metadata to reflect the documentation changes
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| docs/csharp/language-reference/attributes/general.md | Added ExtendedLayout attribute section with API references, description, and IMPORTANT callouts for incompatible attributes (StructLayoutAttribute and InlineArray). Also added the attribute to the table of contents list at the top. |
| docs/csharp/language-reference/attributes/pseudo-attributes.md | Added IMPORTANT callout warning that StructLayoutAttribute cannot be combined with ExtendedLayout, creating cross-reference between the two attribute documentation pages. |
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Fixes #51746
Add description of the
ExtendedLayoutAttributein the language attributes section.Internal previews