Top "Base-class-library" questions

The .NET Framework Base Class Library (BCL) is a library of classes, interfaces, and value types that provides access to system functionality and is designed to be the foundation on which .NET Framework applications, components, and controls are built.

How to make a ReadOnlyCollection from a HashSet without copying the elements?

I have a private HashSet<string> which is the backing field of a read-only property which should return …

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Why is a Dictionary "not ordered"?

I have read this in answer to many questions on here. But what exactly does it mean? var test = new …

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How did Microsoft create assemblies that have circular references?

In the .NET BCL there are circular references between: System.dll and System.Xml.dll System.dll and System.Configuration.…

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Why does List<T> implement IReadOnlyList<T> in .NET 4.5?

Why does List<T> implement IReadOnlyList<T> in .NET 4.5? List<T> isn't read only...

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Is Java SE still GPL?

Is Java SE still open source? Can Oracle change the licensing after its been dedicated to GPL? However, on the …

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