PostSharp

[mrpmorris]

This isnt a request because I suspect it is probably currently impossible (requiring compiler changes), but I thought I'd post it anyway.

What I would love to see is support for AOP during compilation and within the IDE editor itself.

Imagine the following class

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[RoleHolder]
public class Person
{
}

and now using that class....

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public class SomeClass
{
  public void DoSomething(Person person)
  {
    if (!person.RoleHolder.HasRole<EmployeeRole>())
      throw new ArgumentException(.....);
    SomeOtherClass.DoSomethingElse( (IRoleHolder) person );
  }
}

Not only does the fictitious example add interface support + a method to Person but it is also recognised by the compiler allowing me to cast in my code and would also show RoleHolder as a property on person when using code-insight.

Wouldn't that be great?

[gfraiteur]

Yes, it would be great, and I am actually designing a next-generation solution that would support it!

[mrpmorris]

Wow! That is going to be excellent! I really think it's the way forward, patterns implemented using AOP. I can't wait!