Code Contracts Vs. Object Initializers (.net 4.0)

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Published on 2010-05-02T07:10:34Z Indexed on 2010/05/02 7:17 UTC
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At face value, it would seem that object initializers present a problem for .net 4.0 "code contracts", where normally the invariant should be established by the time the object constructor is finished. Presumably, however, object-initializers require properties to be set after construction is complete.

My question is if the invariants of "code contracts" are able to handle object initializers, "as if" the properties were set before the constructor completes? That would be very nice indeed!!

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