Vanara
A set of .NET libraries for Windows implementing PInvoke calls to many native Windows APIs with supporting wrappers. (by dahall)
vst.net
Virtual Studio Technology (VST) for .NET. Plugins and Host applications. (by obiwanjacobi)
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| Vanara | vst.net | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | |
| 1,855 | 428 | |
| 0.6% | 1.2% | |
| 9.6 | 3.5 | |
| 9 days ago | 11 months ago | |
| C# | C# | |
| MIT License | GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only |
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Vanara
Posts with mentions or reviews of Vanara.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-11.
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PInvoke.net: the interop wiki
I came across Vanara not long ago, very comprehensive library set to avoid importing/declaring everything yourself: dahall/Vanara: A set of .NET libraries for Windows implementing PInvoke calls to many native Windows APIs with supporting wrappers.
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Looking for ideas about securing automated scripts.
This is an advanced concept and should be contemplated if you feel confortable with C# programming. You can extend the Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI). Check the development documentation. Use Vanara to extend the functionality.
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Should you use c# for memory manipulation
I have a lot of C# P/Invoke / interop experience. Almost everything is possible in C#, I swear. Just keep in mind that C/C++ users have Windows.h include (meta-include which references thousands of another useful includes) that contain every single public fuction, structure or enum definition, i. e. you just go ahead and use it (while having to link against necessary libs correctly ofc). When you do the same thing in C# you have to P/Invoke through all this stuff by yourself. Consider taking a look at Vanara.PInvoke (https://github.com/dahall/Vanara), these packages might help you a lot in case you do not want to dive that deep.
- Would you want/use an improved interface to native Win32 APIs for .NET?
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One Commander – a new Windows 10 file browser
Interesting that it was built in .Net and appears to be using WPF with a few improvements[1].
It also refers to Vanara[2] which looks interesting as a safe utility wrapper to the Windows API.
[1]:https://github.com/Kinnara/ModernWpf
[2]:https://github.com/dahall/Vanara
vst.net
Posts with mentions or reviews of vst.net.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-02-27.
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Lumix - a .NET open source ableton like DAW
VST's plugins support is possible thanks to the VST.NET library, which allowed to load and process audio samples through vst2 plugins. The daw also has support for creation of built in plugins (such as the "Utility" and "SimpleEq" plugins which are already included) using imgui for the UI rendering, just like Ableton has its own plugins.
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where to start audio programming d a w and audio plugins
check out this: https://github.com/obiwanjacobi/vst.net and naudio
- VSTs get installed in so many directories it's a mess.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Vanara and vst.net you can also consider the following projects:
pinvoke - A library containing all P/Invoke code so you don't have to import it every time. Maintained and updated to support the latest Windows OS.
Conari - 🧬 One-touch unmanaged memory, runtime dynamic use of the unmanaged native C/C++ in .NET world, related P/Invoke features, and …
CsWin32 - A source generator to add a user-defined set of Win32 P/Invoke methods and supporting types to a C# project.
LegacyWrapper - LegacyWrapper uses a x86 wrapper to call legacy dlls from a 64 bit process (or vice versa).
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Nutrient – The #1 PDF SDK Library, trusted by 10K+ developers
Other PDF SDKs promise a lot - then break. Laggy scrolling, poor mobile UX, tons of bugs, and lack of support cost you endless frustrations. Nutrient’s SDK handles billion-page workloads - so you don’t have to debug PDFs. Used by ~1 billion end users in more than 150 different countries.
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