What is the IServiceLocator interface?

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Published on 2010-04-12T10:33:53Z Indexed on 2010/04/12 13:52 UTC
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From what I understand IServiceLocator is an interface to abstract the actual IoC container away? I'm asking with relation to Prism where I'm trying to replace Unity with Prism, and I see Prism-classes relying on IServiceLocator. Could someone please clarify the role of the interface and when it is used?

And also; what is the Common Service Locator, and will this be helpful when working with IServiceLocator?

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