[mdeicaza]

Additionally, C# collections do not need to box.

List<int> uses an actual array of integers as its backing store instead of an array of objects that contain boxed copies of the integers.

There is a port of JGit to .NET called NGit, which is what we use for MonoDevelop.

The port is maintained with an automatic tool that converts Java code to C# code, you can find it here:

https://github.com/slluis/ngit

[ot]

> List<int> uses an actual array of integers as its backing store instead of an array of objects that contain boxed copies of the integers.

Yes, that's what I meant with specialized collections :)

BTW, I didn't know about the awesome NGit, automatic conversion from Java is really impressive!