Interface IJsonConverterFactory

Namespace

Nerdbank.Json

Assembly

Nerdbank.Json.dll

Creates JsonConverter instances for types discovered at runtime.

public interface IJsonConverterFactory

Methods

CreateConverter(Type, ITypeShape?, in ConverterContext)

Creates a converter for the requested type if this factory applies.

JsonConverter? CreateConverter(Type type, ITypeShape? shape, in ConverterContext context)

Parameters

type Type

The requested data type.

shape ITypeShape

The PolyType shape describing type, when available.

context ConverterContext

A context that can resolve additional converters needed by the created converter.

Returns

JsonConverter

A converter if this factory applies to the type; otherwise, null.

Remarks

Implement ITypeShapeFunc when a generic type parameter is needed, and call Invoke<T>(T, ITypeShape, object?) to enter that generic context.