Zentient.Metadata.Attributes 1.0.0

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package Zentient.Metadata.Attributes --version 1.0.0
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Zentient.Metadata.Attributes -Version 1.0.0
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Zentient.Metadata.Attributes" Version="1.0.0" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Zentient.Metadata.Attributes" Version="1.0.0" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="Zentient.Metadata.Attributes" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Zentient.Metadata.Attributes --version 1.0.0
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Zentient.Metadata.Attributes, 1.0.0"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Zentient.Metadata.Attributes@1.0.0
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Zentient.Metadata.Attributes&version=1.0.0
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=Zentient.Metadata.Attributes&version=1.0.0
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

Zentient.Metadata.Attributes

NuGet Version .NET License: MIT

Zentient.Metadata.Attributes provides a declarative, attribute-based approach to defining and discovering metadata in .NET applications. It enables you to annotate your types and members with rich metadata, which can be discovered and composed at runtime.

🧩 Key Features

  • Attribute-Based Metadata: Use [BehaviorDefinition], [CategoryDefinition], and [MetadataTag] to declare metadata
  • Unified Discovery: Scan assemblies, types, and members for metadata attributes
  • Legacy & Custom Attribute Support: Integrates with Zentient.Abstractions.Common.Metadata for cross-package compatibility
  • Analyzer-Ready: Designed for use with Zentient.Metadata.Analyzers for best practices and DX

🚀 Getting Started

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

dotnet add package Zentient.Metadata.Attributes

Supported Frameworks: .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0

Example Usage

using Zentient.Metadata.Attributes;

[BehaviorDefinition]
public class AuditableBehavior : IBehaviorDefinition { }

[CategoryDefinition]
public class ServiceCategory : ICategoryDefinition { }

[MetadataTag(typeof(VersionTag), "1.2")]
public class MyService { }

✨ Core Concepts

  • Declarative Model: Move metadata logic out of business code and into component design
  • Unified Scanning: Discover both Zentient.Metadata and Zentient.Abstractions attributes
  • Analyzer Integration: Get warnings for duplicate/conflicting tags and missing documentation

📚 Documentation

🤝 Contributing

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

📄 License

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

Zentient Framework – Attribute-driven, discoverable metadata for .NET.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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Version Downloads Last Updated
1.0.0 138 9/11/2025

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

Build Information:
- Built on: 2025-09-11T08:05:27.841Z
- Configuration: Release
- Target Framework:
- Version: 1.0.0
- Commit: cbb8ca4f62274368ddf294191cd3a94789e383a8
- Branch: main