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C# – Get argument names automatically

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You can use the CallerArgumentExpression attribute to automatically get the name of an argument being passed into a method: Note: CallerArgumentExpression was added in .NET 6. Here’s an example to show what CallerArgumentExpression does: Calling this method outputs the following: You use the CallerArgumentExpression attribute with a default string parameter (i.e. string argumentName = null). … Read more

C# – How to implement the plugin pattern

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In this article, I’ll explain how to implement the plugin pattern. This approach uses a generic plugin loader that solves many real world problems when loading plugins in .NET. Besides being generic, this plugin loader also solves the following real world problems when working with plugins: If you find that this generic plugin loader doesn’t … Read more

C# – Log every method call

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I want to log method calls, including their parameter names and values, and what called the method. I want to minimize the amount of coding involved. For example: What options are available? In this article I’ll explain how to use the simple built-in approach. 1 – Create LogMethodCall() utility method The System.Diagnostics.StackFrame class gives us … Read more