Net4x.ValueTuple 1.4.0.2

Net4x.ValueTuple

Compatibility shims and minimal implementation of System.ValueTuple and related compiler attributes for older .NET frameworks.

This project provides lightweight types and attributes that make it possible to use C# tuple syntax ((T1, T2)) and tuple element names in projects that target older .NET Framework versions which don't include the built-in System.ValueTuple types.

Features

• Types and attributes to bring ValueTuple support to legacy frameworks
• TupleElementNamesAttribute and other compiler-support attributes required for named tuples
• Multi-targeted to support a wide range of TFMs

Supported target frameworks

This repository includes builds for multiple target frameworks, for example:

• .NET Framework 2.0 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0 / 4.5 / 4.6.1 / 4.7
• .NET Standard 2.0 / 2.1
• .NET 5.0

(See the project files for the exact TFMs used by each project configuration.)

Installation

Install the package from NuGet (if published) or add the source project to your solution.

Using the Package Manager Console:

Install-Package Net4x.ValueTuple

Or using dotnet (when applicable):

dotnet add package Net4x.ValueTuple

If you are consuming the project as source, add the Net4x.ValueTuple project to your solution and reference it from your projects targeting legacy frameworks.

Usage

After referencing the library you can use tuple syntax and named tuples in code that targets older frameworks. Example:

// Example method returning a tuple
public (int Id, string Name) GetPerson()
{
    return (42, "Alice");
}

// Deconstructing a tuple
var (id, name) = GetPerson();
Console.WriteLine($"Id={id}, Name={name}");

Keep in mind that language support for tuple syntax comes from the C# compiler; this package provides the runtime types and attributes needed for older frameworks.

Building

Open the solution in Visual Studio and build normally. For SDK-style or compatible projects you can also use:

dotnet build

Note: Some older-targeting projects require building with Visual Studio because they use older project formats and toolsets.

Contributing

Contributions, bug reports and pull requests are welcome. Please follow these guidelines:

• Open an issue to discuss significant changes before implementing them.
• Keep changes small and focused.
• Include tests or a small example when relevant.

Authors

• Piero Viano

License

This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license. See the LICENSE.txt file for details.