TypeSupport 1.1.7

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dotnet add package TypeSupport --version 1.1.7                

                    
                

            
NuGet\Install-Package TypeSupport -Version 1.1.7
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="TypeSupport" Version="1.1.7" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
paket add TypeSupport --version 1.1.7                

                    
                

            
#r "nuget: TypeSupport, 1.1.7"
#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. 
// Install TypeSupport as a Cake Addin
#addin nuget:?package=TypeSupport&version=1.1.7

// Install TypeSupport as a Cake Tool
#tool nuget:?package=TypeSupport&version=1.1.7

TypeSupport

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A CSharp library that makes it easier to work with Types dynamically. TypeSupport includes a flexible Object factory for creating and initializing all kinds of types.

Description

The best way to understand what TypeSupport can do is to see it in action! It is used as the foundation for many other packages.

Installation

Install TypeSupport from the Package Manager Console:

PM> Install-Package TypeSupport

Usage

Type Support

Getting started - create a TypeSupport from a type

using TypeSupport;

var type = typeof(MyObject);
var typeSupport = new ExtendedType(type);

or do it using the extensions (we will use this syntax going forward):

using TypeSupport;

var type = typeof(MyObject);
var typeSupport = type.GetExtendedType();

get information about an array:

var type = typeof(int[]);
var typeSupport = type.GetExtendedType();

var isArray = typeSupport.IsArray; // true
var elementType = typeSupport.ElementType; // int

get information about a Dictionary:

var type = typeof(Dictionary<int, string>);
var typeSupport = type.GetExtendedType();

var isArray = typeSupport.IsDictionary; // true
var elementTypes = typeSupport.GenericArgumentTypes; // System.Int32, System.String

get info about an interface:

var type = typeof(IVehicle);
var typeSupport = type.GetExtendedType();

var isArray = typeSupport.IsInterface; // true
var classesThatImplementICustomInterface = typeSupport.KnownConcreteTypes;
// [] = Car, Truck, Van, Motorcycle

get info about a class:

[Description("A car object")]
public class Car : IVehicle
{
  public string Name { get; set; }
  public Car() { }
}
var type = typeof(Car);
var typeSupport = type.GetExtendedType();

var isArray = typeSupport.HasEmptyConstructor; // true
var attributes = typeSupport.Attributes;
// [] = DescriptionAttribute

working with enums:

public enum Colors : byte
{
  Red = 1,
  Green = 2,
  Blue = 3
}
var type = typeof(Colors);
var typeSupport = type.GetExtendedType();

var isEnum = typeSupport.IsEnum; // true
var enumValues = typeSupport.EnumValues;
// [] = <1, Red>, <2, Green>, <3, blue>
var enumType = typeSupport.EnumType; // System.Byte

working with Tuples:

var tupleType = typeof(Tuple<int, string, double>);
var valueTupleType = typeof((IVehicle, string));
var tupleTypeSupport = type.GetExtendedType();
var valueTupleTypeSupport = valueTupleType.GetExtendedType();

var isTuple = tupleTypeSupport.IsTuple; // true
var isValueTuple = valueTupleTypeSupport.IsValueTuple; // true
var tupleGenericArguments = tupleTypeSupport.GenericArgumentTypes; // System.Int32, System.String, System.Double
var valueTupleGenericArguments = valueTupleTypeSupport.GenericArgumentTypes; // IVehicle, System.String
// there's lots more you can do, such as getting the value from a Tuple instance:

var car = new Car();
var description = "My cool car";
var myTuple = (car, description);
var items = myTuple.GetValueTupleItemObjects();
// [] = Car, "My cool car"

Object factory

Create new objects of any type:

var factory = new ObjectFactory();
var listInstance = factory.CreateEmptyObject<IList<int>>(); // List<int>() 0 elements
var dictionaryInstance = factory.CreateEmptyObject<IDictionary<int, string>>(); // Dictionary<int, string>() 0 elements
var emptyByteArray = factory.CreateEmptyObject<byte[]>(); // byte[0] empty byte array
var byteArray = factory.CreateEmptyObject<byte[]>(length: 64); // byte[64]
var tupleInstance = factory.CreateEmptyObject<(int, string)>(); // tupleInstance.Item1 = 0, tupleInstance.item2 = null
var myComplexObject = factory.CreateEmptyObject<MyComplexObject>();

Create objects without parameterless constructors:

public class CustomObject
{
  public int Id { get; }
  public CustomObject(int id)
  {
    Id = id;
  }
}
var factory = new ObjectFactory();
var myObj = factory.CreateEmptyObject<CustomObject>(); // myObj.GetType() == typeof(CustomObject)

You can instruct the Object factory on how to map abstract interfaces when creating instances:

var typeRegistry = TypeRegistry.Configure((config) => {
  config.AddMapping<IVehicle, Car>();
});

var factory = new ObjectFactory(typeRegistry);
var car = factory.CreateEmptyObject<IVehicle>(); // car.GetType() == typeof(Car)

You can also register custom factories:

var typeRegistry = TypeRegistry.Configure((config) => {
  config.AddFactory<IVehicle, Car>(() => new Car(Color.Red));
});

var factory = new ObjectFactory(typeRegistry);
var car = factory.CreateEmptyObject<IVehicle>(); // car.GetType() == typeof(Car)

Capabilities

  • All basic types, enums, generics, collections and enumerables
  • Internal caching of type examination
  • Constructor analysis (empty constructors, parameterized constructors)
  • Easy listing of valid Enum values
  • Easy listing of concrete types implementing an interface
  • Easy listing of attributes
  • Easy listing of generic arguments
  • Easy listing of properties/fields
  • Easy listing of implemented interfaces
  • Easy listing of Tuple/ValueTuple types
  • Nullable type detection
  • Custom collection information detection
  • Primitive / Struct detection
  • Anonymous type detection
  • High performance testing and optimization
Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net5.0 is compatible.  net5.0-windows was computed.  net6.0 was computed.  net6.0-android was computed.  net6.0-ios was computed.  net6.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net6.0-macos was computed.  net6.0-tvos was computed.  net6.0-windows was computed.  net7.0 was computed.  net7.0-android was computed.  net7.0-ios was computed.  net7.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net7.0-macos was computed.  net7.0-tvos was computed.  net7.0-windows was computed.  net8.0 was computed.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed. 
.NET Core netcoreapp2.0 was computed.  netcoreapp2.1 was computed.  netcoreapp2.2 was computed.  netcoreapp3.0 was computed.  netcoreapp3.1 was computed. 
.NET Standard netstandard2.0 is compatible.  netstandard2.1 is compatible. 
.NET Framework net40 is compatible.  net403 was computed.  net45 is compatible.  net451 was computed.  net452 was computed.  net46 is compatible.  net461 is compatible.  net462 is compatible.  net463 was computed.  net47 is compatible.  net471 is compatible.  net472 is compatible.  net48 is compatible.  net481 was computed. 
MonoAndroid monoandroid was computed. 
MonoMac monomac was computed. 
MonoTouch monotouch was computed. 
Tizen tizen40 was computed.  tizen60 was computed. 
Xamarin.iOS xamarinios was computed. 
Xamarin.Mac xamarinmac was computed. 
Xamarin.TVOS xamarintvos was computed. 
Xamarin.WatchOS xamarinwatchos was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.

  • .NETFramework 4.0

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  • .NETFramework 4.5

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.6

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  • .NETFramework 4.6.1

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.6.2

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.7

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.7.1

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.7.2

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.8

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETStandard 2.0

  • .NETStandard 2.1

  • net5.0

NuGet packages (16)

Showing the top 5 NuGet packages that depend on TypeSupport:

Package Downloads
Blazor-State

A Blazor state management library by TimeWarp
AnySerializer

Serialize and deserialize any object without decoration/attributes.
Core-State

A fork of the Core state management library by TimeWarp for use in .Net Maui
Binner.Model.Common

Binner common model library
Binner.StorageProvider.MySql

MySql storage provider for Binner

GitHub repositories (3)

Showing the top 3 popular GitHub repositories that depend on TypeSupport:

Repository Stars
TimeWarpEngineering/timewarp-state
A Blazor State management library by TimeWarp.
replaysMike/Binner
Open source parts inventory system for makers, electronics hobby, and professional engineers
replaysMike/AnyDiff
A CSharp (C#) diff library that allows you to diff two objects and get a list of the differences back.
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TypeSupport provides tools to give you more information about .Net types and factories for working with objects, collections, enums and more.