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Generic Functional Pipeline Extensions
Expert C# developers often use extension methods to implement functional patterns. This 'Pipe' method enables linear composition of functions, transforming a nested call structure into a readable sequence, which improves maintainability and reduces variable clutter.
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public static class FunctionalExtensions{// Maps an input to an output via a delegatepublic static TOut Pipe<TIn, TOut>(this TIn input, Func<TIn, TOut> transform)=> transform(input);}// Usage: Chain operations in a readable top-to-bottom flowvar result = "1234".Pipe(int.Parse).Pipe(n => n * 2).Pipe(n => $"Value: {n}");
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this TIn input, Func<TIn, TOut> transform
Extends any type TIn with a method that accepts a transformation function returning TOut.
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.Pipe(int.Parse)
Passes the string '1234' directly into the int.Parse method without intermediate variables.