.NET/F# Term: Marshaling

Binding F# to C++ in Farscape

The challenge of binding F# to C++ libraries has historically forced developers into compromising positions: accept the limitations of C-style APIs, manually write error-prone binding code, or rely on runtime marshaling that imposes performance penalties. Farscape’s design targets Plugify’s C++ ABI intelligence. This represents a paradigm shift in this space, enabling automatic generation of type-safe F# bindings that compile away to zero-cost abstractions through LLVM’s Link-Time Optimization. This architectural roadmap outlines how Farscape will evolve from its current C-focused binding generation to comprehensive C++ support by leveraging Plugify’s battle-tested understanding of C++ ABIs.