Dev.Util.Reflection 1.3.0

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dotnet add package Dev.Util.Reflection --version 1.3.0
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Dev.Util.Reflection -Version 1.3.0
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="Dev.Util.Reflection" Version="1.3.0" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Dev.Util.Reflection" Version="1.3.0" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="Dev.Util.Reflection" />
                    


                            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 Dev.Util.Reflection --version 1.3.0
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Dev.Util.Reflection, 1.3.0"
#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 Dev.Util.Reflection@1.3.0
#: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=Dev.Util.Reflection&version=1.3.0
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=Dev.Util.Reflection&version=1.3.0
                    


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Dev.Util.Reflection

High-performance runtime type inspection and property orchestration for the Dev.Util ecosystem. Move beyond boilerplate Reflection code.

NuGet Version

📦 Installation

dotnet add package Dev.Util.Reflection

✨ Features

  • 🔍 Property Discovery: Safely check for and interact with properties by string name.
  • 📡 Assembly Scanning: Find all types implementing a specific interface or attribute.
  • 🏷️ Attribute Access: Fluent methods to retrieve custom attributes from types and properties.
  • ⚡ Performance: Optimized metadata caching (where applicable) for faster runtime access.
  • 🧬 Generic Helpers: Identify generic types and arguments effortlessly.

🛠 Usage Examples

1. Dynamic Property Management

Read or write values to objects without knowing their type at compile time.

using Dev.Util.Reflection;

var data = new User { Name = "Alice", Secret = "123" };

// Safe check
if (data.HasProperty("Name")) 
{
   // Get value as object
   var name = data.GetPropertyValue("Name");
   
   // Set value
   data.SetPropertyValue("Name", "Bob");
}

2. Scanning Assemblies for Services

Perfect for implementing custom dependency injection or plugin systems.

using Dev.Util.Reflection;

// Scan the current assembly for all implementations of IService
var types = ReflectionExtensions.GetTypesImplementing<IService>();

foreach (var t in types) 
{
    var instance = Activator.CreateInstance(t);
    // ...
}

3. Reading Column/Display Attributes

Extract metadata from your data models.

using Dev.Util.Reflection;

public class MyModel {
    [Description("Primary Key")]
    public int ID { get; set; }
}

// Get attribute fluently
var descAttr = typeof(MyModel).GetProperty("ID").GetCustomAttribute<DescriptionAttribute>();
string text = descAttr?.Description; // "Primary Key"

4. Generic Type Inspection

var list = new List<string>();

if (list.GetType().IsGenericList()) {
    var itemType = list.GetType().GetGenericArguments()[0]; // typeof(string)
}

While optimized, Reflection still has overhead. Use it sparingly in high-frequency hot paths, or cache the results.

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