// <auto-generated/>
#pragma warning disable
#nullable enable annotations

// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.

namespace System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Used to indicate a byref escapes and is not scoped.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// <para>
    /// There are several cases where the C# compiler treats a <see langword="ref"/> as implicitly
    /// <see langword="scoped"/> - where the compiler does not allow the <see langword="ref"/> to escape the method.
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// For example:
    /// <list type="number">
    ///     <item><see langword="this"/> for <see langword="struct"/> instance methods.</item>
    ///     <item><see langword="ref"/> parameters that refer to <see langword="ref"/> <see langword="struct"/> types.</item>
    ///     <item><see langword="out"/> parameters.</item>
    /// </list>
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// This attribute is used in those instances where the <see langword="ref"/> should be allowed to escape.
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// Applying this attribute, in any form, has impact on consumers of the applicable API. It is necessary for
    /// API authors to understand the lifetime implications of applying this attribute and how it may impact their users.
    /// </para>
    /// </remarks>
    [global::System.AttributeUsage(
        global::System.AttributeTargets.Method |
        global::System.AttributeTargets.Property |
        global::System.AttributeTargets.Parameter,
        AllowMultiple = false,
        Inherited = false)]
    [global::System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.ExcludeFromCodeCoverage]
    public sealed class UnscopedRefAttribute : global::System.Attribute
    {
    }
}