ObjectSpread

ObjectSpread is a C# utility library that provides an efficient way to merge properties from multiple objects into a new object. It uses reflection and caching to enhance performance, making it a useful tool for scenarios where object merging is required.

Features

• Merge Multiple Objects: Combine properties from multiple source objects into a new instance of a target type.
• Reflection and Caching: Utilizes reflection to dynamically access properties and caching for improved performance.
• Type Safety: Ensures that properties are only merged if they are compatible and can be written to the target object.

Installation

To include ObjectSpread in your project, you can add the source files directly or, if available, install via a package manager like NuGet.

NuGet

To install via NuGet, run the following command in the NuGet Package Manager Console:

Install-Package objectSpread

Or via .NET CLI:

dotnet add package objectSpread

Direct Download

Alternatively, you can download the source code and include it in your project manually.

Usage

Here's a basic example demonstrating how to use the Spread method from the ObjectExtensions class to merge properties from multiple objects:

using objectSpread;

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        var obj1 = new { Name = "Alice", Age = 25 };
        var obj2 = new { Age = 30, Country = "Wonderland" };
        
        var merged = ObjectExtensions.Spread<Person>(obj1, obj2);

        Console.WriteLine($"Name: {merged.Name}, Age: {merged.Age}, Country: {merged.Country}");
    }
}

public class Person
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public int Age { get; set; }
    public string Country { get; set; }
}

Output

Name: Alice, Age: 30, Country: Wonderland

In this example, properties from obj1 and obj2 are merged into a new Person object. The Age property from obj2 overwrites the Age property from obj1.

API Reference

ObjectExtensions

Spread(params object[] sources) where T : class, new()

Merges the properties of multiple source objects into a new instance of the target type T.

• T: The type of the target object.
• sources: An array of source objects whose properties will be merged.

Returns: A new instance of type T with merged properties.

Author

objectSpread is developed and maintained by Ethern Myth.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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