The Visual C++ compiler generates an incorrect Microsoft intermediate language (MSIL) data type for a managed pointer to an IntPtr variable (843415)

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Steps to reproduce the problem

1. Start a text editor, such as Notepad.
2. Paste the following code in Notepad:

   #using <mscorlib.dll>
   int main()
   {
       // Declare and initialize an IntPtr variable.
       System::IntPtr ip = 0;
       // Declare and initialize a managed pointer to the IntPtr variable.
       System::IntPtr __gc *pip = &ip;
       return 0;
   }

3. Save the Notepad document as a Visual C++ .NET file that is named CppCode.cpp.
4. Start a Microsoft Visual Studio .NET command prompt.
5. At the command prompt, change the directory path to the directory that you saved the CppCode.cpp file to.
6. Run the following command to create an output file that targets the common language runtime:

   cl /clr CppCode.cpp

   By default, the CppCode.exe file is created.
7. Run the following command to view the metadata and the disassembled code for the CppCode.exe file in the MSIL Disassembler (Ildasm.exe).

   Ildasm CppCode.exe

   The IL DASM window opens.
8. Double-click the node that corresponds to the main method.
   
   A window appears that displays the MSIL code that is contained in the main method.
9. If you are using the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, locate the following code:

     .locals init (valuetype [mscorlib]System.IntPtr& V_0,
              native int V_1)

   If you are using the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0, locate the following code:

     .locals (valuetype [mscorlib]System.IntPtr& V_0,
              native int V_1)

   In the code that you located, notice that the Visual C++ .NET compiler generated [mscorlib]System.IntPtr& as the MSIL data type for the managed pointer to the IntPtr variable.