NativeMethods versus SafeNativeMethods versus UnsafeNativeMethods? (reflector)

[kilik3000]

I've been using reflector to look into some of the core MS .NET
assemblies. I have noticed this pattern in the naming of classes that
wrap p-Invoked Win32 api functions.

I like this pattern.

I'm just curious why are some API functions considered "Safe" and
others "Unsafe"?

Shouldn't any call into unmanaged code be considered "unsafe"?

-Thx

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

This is the pattern that they use, and information about what is
considered safe, unsafe, and native:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/btadwd4w(vs.80).aspx