A comprehensive .NET library providing data structures, algorithms, mathematics, extensions, and utilities to enhance C# development.
Towel is a comprehensive .NET library that provides a wide range of utilities, including data structures, algorithms, mathematical operations, and extensions for C# development. It solves the problem of repetitive coding by offering robust, reusable components for tasks like sorting, graph search, unit conversions, and console interaction, streamlining the development process.
.NET developers seeking a versatile utility library to avoid reinventing common algorithms and data structures, and those needing type-safe mathematical operations or scientific unit handling in their applications.
Developers choose Towel for its extensive feature set, performance-optimized implementations, and modern approach that prioritizes current .NET practices over strict backwards compatibility, offering a one-stop solution for many programming needs.
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Includes robust implementations like Heap, AVL Tree, Red-Black Tree, and Omnitree for multi-dimensional data, reducing the need to code these from scratch, as detailed in the README's data structures section.
Provides a wide range of sorting, searching, pathfinding (e.g., A*, Dijkstra), and combinatorial algorithms with performance benchmarks available, streamlining complex computational tasks.
Offers generic mathematical operations and measurement types like Length and Speed with automatic unit conversions, ensuring compile-time safety for scientific applications, as shown in the measurement mathematics examples.
Includes utilities such as SLazy<T> and ValueLazy<T> that are faster than standard Lazy<T>, and span builders for high-performance scenarios, with benchmarks linked in the README.
The library explicitly does not respect semantic versioning and embraces favorable breaking changes to stay current with .NET, which can introduce instability and require frequent updates in dependent projects.
With its vast feature set including advanced concepts like Omnitree and symbolic mathematics, developers may face a higher initial barrier to effectively understand and integrate the library.
As a comprehensive utility library, adding Towel can increase project size and complexity unnecessarily if only a few features are needed, compared to smaller, focused alternatives.