Fody
Extensible tool for weaving .NET assemblies to manipulate IL code during build.
What is Fody?
Fody is an extensible tool for weaving .NET assemblies that manipulates Intermediate Language (IL) code during the build process. It solves the problem of writing complex plumbing code to interact with MSBuild and Visual Studio APIs by providing a modular add-in system. This allows developers to automatically modify compiled assemblies for purposes like adding logging, implementing INotifyPropertyChanged, or other cross-cutting concerns.
.NET developers and teams who need to automate IL-level modifications to their assemblies as part of their build pipeline, particularly those building libraries or applications that benefit from aspect-oriented programming (AOP) techniques.
Developers choose Fody because it dramatically reduces the boilerplate and complexity required for build-time code weaving, offering a robust ecosystem of pre-built weavers and a flexible framework for creating custom ones. Its integration with standard .NET build tools makes it a reliable and maintainable solution for assembly manipulation.
Overview
Extensible tool for weaving .net assemblies
Use Cases
Best For
- Automatically implementing INotifyPropertyChanged in WPF or Xamarin projects
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