[lowleveldesign]

Apps developed for the modern (open-source) version of .NET may be compiled to a native code (NativeAOT). Some time ago, I tried AOT on a simple WinForms project and it worked. Unfortunately, functions using COM APIs are not yet supported (as they rely on reflection). There is an ongoing effort to fix this problem: https://github.com/dotnet/winforms/issues/4649

[neonsunset]

COM interop now works on NAOT with source generated COM wrappers: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/native-int...

(it's unfortunate the milestone is set to future in the linked issue though, which includes the light-up for the feature above)