Abstractions.PropertyAccessor 1.0.1

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dotnet add package Abstractions.PropertyAccessor --version 1.0.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Abstractions.PropertyAccessor -Version 1.0.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Abstractions.PropertyAccessor" Version="1.0.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Abstractions.PropertyAccessor" Version="1.0.1" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="Abstractions.PropertyAccessor" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Abstractions.PropertyAccessor --version 1.0.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Abstractions.PropertyAccessor, 1.0.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Abstractions.PropertyAccessor@1.0.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Abstractions.PropertyAccessor&version=1.0.1
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=Abstractions.PropertyAccessor&version=1.0.1
                    


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NuGet version (Abstractions.PropertyAccessor)

PropertyAccessor

PropertyAccessor is a high-performance wrapper around PropertyInfo that enables fast property get/set operations using compiled delegates. This avoids the overhead of traditional reflection and provides fallback mechanisms when compilation is not possible.

Features

  • Fast property access using delegates
  • Built-in default value caching for common value types
  • Nullable enum support
  • Reflection fallback with error tracking

Installation

Add the NuGet package

dotnet add package Abstractions.PropertyAccessor

Creating a PropertyAccessor

PropertyInfo property = typeof(User).GetProperty("Name");
IPropertyAccessor accessor = PropertyAccessor.Create(property);

Usage

PropertyInfo property = typeof(User).GetProperty("Name");
var accessor = PropertyAccessor.Create(property);

var user = new User { Name = "Alice" };

// Get name, "Alice"
var name = accessor.GetValue(user);

// Set value to "Bob"
accessor.SetValue(user, "Bob");

// Clear value, setting it to default of property type. In this case default(string) = null
accessor.ClearValue(user);

Default Value Handling

PropertyAccessor caches and provides default values for:

  • Primitive types: int, bool, float, etc.
  • Structs: DateTime, TimeSpan, Guid
  • Nullable enums with special setter logic

Reflection Fallback

If delegate creation fails, PropertyAccessor will fall back to standard reflection: In this mode, property values are accessed using reflection, which is slower but ensures the operation still completes. The fallback reason is recorded, allowing you to monitor when and why reflection fallback is used.

if (accessor.UsesReflectionFallback)
{
    Console.WriteLine(accessor.Exception);
}

Internal Optimization

  • Uses static caches for default values and type combinations
  • Compiles delegates at runtime for each property
  • Fallback strategy to maintain compatibility

Example: Mapping with PropertyAccessor

var source = new User { Name = "John" };
var target = new User();

var nameAccessor = PropertyAccessor.Create(typeof(User).GetProperty("Name"));
nameAccessor.SetValue(target, nameAccessor.GetValue(source));

License

MIT or use freely in your project.

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