Why C# structs cannot be inherited? [duplicate]

Answer 1

You may find the answers to SO Question Why are .NET value types sealed? relevant. In it, @logicnp refers to ECMA 335, which states:

8.9.10 Value type inheritance

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• Will be sealed to avoid dealing with the complications of value slicing.
• The more restrictive rules specified here allow for more efficient implementation without severely compromising functionality.