https://github.com/atifaziz/mannex

Collection of Extension Methods for Microsoft .NET Framework
https://github.com/atifaziz/mannex

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Collection of Extension Methods for Microsoft .NET Framework

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/atifaziz/mannex
• Owner: atifaziz
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2016-08-17T09:57:29.000Z (about 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-04-08T17:54:31.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-10T21:15:40.498Z (3 months ago)
• Language: C#
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• Size: 860 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: COPYING.txt

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[![NuGet version][pkg-badge]][pkg]

[![Build status][ci-badge]][ci]

Mannex is yet another extension library for the Microsoft .NET Framework,

but with a few twists and a unique approach:

- It can be used piecemeal; take only what you need

- You can include it as an external assembly reference or just include its

  source and go

- Just leave out one file and extension methods from Mannex appear

  internal to your own library or application, leaving your public API

  pristine and under your control

- It introduces no new types

In general, extension methods are designed to avoid duplication by

embodying a common and repetitive task on an object (the this and first

parameter) through a combination of other methods on the same object and

methods on other objects passed in as parameters.

As extension methods are meant to be small and simple utilities, Mannex

takes a least intrusive and intuitive approach to adding value to your own

project and code. You can just include the C# files directly into your

project, somewhat akin to [static linking][static-linking] in C/C++. This

means you don't take a hit on yet another assembly for deployment.

While Mannex may grow in size as more and more extension methods are

added, your project does not necessarily take the bloat. Not doing web

development? Fine, just don't include files with extensions methods from

that space.

In the near future, Mannex hopes to provide a sort-of bundling tool (help

wanted) that will enable developers to pick and choose what they wish to

use. Today, you will have to choose to include or exclude files manually.

Meanwhile, you can also try to achieve a similar effect with

[ILMerge][ilmerge] and its `/internalize` switch.

Mannex is also [available as a NuGet package][pkg]!

[pkg]: http://nuget.org/packages/Mannex/

[pkg-badge]: https://badge.fury.io/nu/Mannex.svg

[ci]: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/raboof/mannex

[ci-badge]: https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/4r4verdebglogg96/branch/master?svg=true

[static-linking]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_linking

[ilmerge]: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/people/mbarnett/ilmerge.aspx