Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions 1.0.0

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NuGet\Install-Package Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions -Version 1.0.0
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<PackageReference Include="Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions" Version="1.0.0" />
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<PackageVersion Include="Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions" Version="1.0.0" />
                    


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#r "nuget: Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions, 1.0.0"
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#:package Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions@1.0.0
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#addin nuget:?package=Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions&version=1.0.0
                    


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Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions

NuGet Version .NET License: MIT

Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions provides the forward-compatible contracts and interfaces for the Zentient metadata system. It enables library and framework authors to build on a stable, extensible foundation for metadata composition, scanning, and registry support.

🧩 Key Features

  • Stable Contracts: All interfaces use the Zentient.Abstractions.Metadata.* namespace for zero-churn migration
  • Core Abstractions: IMetadata, IMetadataBuilder, IMetadataScanner, IMetadataDefinition, IMetadataTag, IPresetKey
  • Extensible Design: Designed for future migration to the root Zentient.Abstractions package
  • Cross-Package Compatibility: Supports integration with Zentient.Metadata, Zentient.Metadata.Attributes, and diagnostics packages

🚀 Getting Started

Install Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions into your .NET project:

dotnet add package Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions

Supported Frameworks: .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0

Example Usage

using Zentient.Abstractions.Metadata;

public class MyMetadataConsumer
{
    public void UseMetadata(IMetadata metadata)
    {
        // Query tags, categories, and behaviors
        if (metadata.ContainsKey("Version"))
        {
            var version = metadata.GetValueOrDefault<string>("Version");
        }
    }
}

✨ Core Interfaces

  • IMetadata: Immutable, key-value metadata
  • IMetadataBuilder: Fluent builder for metadata composition
  • IMetadataScanner: Pluggable scanner abstraction
  • IMetadataDefinition: Type-centric metadata definition
  • IMetadataTag: Key-value tag abstraction
  • IPresetKey: Strongly-typed preset key system

📚 Documentation

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Visit our GitHub Repository for source code, issues, and guidelines.

📄 License

Zentient.Metadata.Abstractions is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Zentient Framework – The foundation for modern, extensible metadata in .NET.

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Zentient.Metadata.Attributes

Attribute-based metadata for Zentient Framework. Implements the Zentient.Metadata Attribute Specification, supporting legacy and cross-package attributes. See README.md, CHANGELOG.md, and docs/Zentient_Metadata_Metadata-Attribute-Specification.md for details.

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1.0.0 108 9/11/2025

See CHANGELOG.md for release notes and docs/ for full specification.

Build Information:
- Built on: 2025-09-11T08:05:27.972Z
- Configuration: Release
- Target Framework:
- Version: 1.0.0
- Commit: cbb8ca4f62274368ddf294191cd3a94789e383a8
- Branch: main