This chapter doesn't explore creating aspects. It assumes you already have pre-built aspects available for use in your projects. These aspects may have been provided by your colleagues, our team, or the community.
Demo aspects
In the examples in this chapter, we'll use the following pre-built aspects:
| Aspect | Purpose |
|---|---|
Log |
Logs calls to a method. |
Retry |
Retries a method multiple times. |
NotifyingPropertyChanged |
Implements the INotifyPropertyChanged interface. |
The NuGet package that contains these aspects is Metalama.Documentation.QuickStart. Add this package to your projects while following the tutorials in this chapter.
When applied, these aspects change the behavior of your source code without altering the source. They transform the source code before passing it to the compiler.
Note
The implementation of these aspects isn't the focus of this chapter. Instead, this chapter focuses on how to use them.
Metalama Marketplace
Don't use demo aspects in real projects. Instead, visit Metalama Marketplace to find dozens of open-source aspects and extensions.