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feat: Add Dependency Injection and Hosting support for OpenFeature #310
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feat: Add Dependency Injection and Hosting support for OpenFeature #310
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Is there any reason for not resolving
FeatureProviderdirectly in the ctor beside having custom exception for that situation? In effect it not allow call-site validation to detect thatFeatureProvideris missing.There was a problem hiding this comment.
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The main reason for not resolving FeatureProvider directly in the constructor is that some implementations of FeatureProvider are not fully controlled by us, and they may execute significant logic during construction. For example, certain providers like LaunchDarkly perform extensive initialization within the constructor, which can take time and potentially fail (as seen in LaunchDarkly's Provider Implementation and LdClient Constructor).
By not resolving FeatureProvider in the constructor, we can safely perform this logic asynchronously in a start method, which avoids delays or failures during object instantiation. Additionally, I use GetService to log meaningful messages in case of any issues.
In short, this approach allows us to handle potential failures asynchronously during startup and ensures proper logging in case of errors.
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Ideally providers are doing such initialization in their
initialize()method, but we can't control them all, and I see your point. Generally I'd prefer constructor resolution as well but I can understand the advantages you describe.There was a problem hiding this comment.
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We might want an optional value for domain, or some other method for working with domain-scoped providers.
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Please consider using PolySharp. It is smart and customizable source generator which will detect what exact feature need to be poly-filled and generate the code for that.
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Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll definitely take a closer look and see how it can fit into our current approach.
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@arttonoyan / @wwalendz-relativity, thanks for bringing this to our attention. I need someone else to confirm if bringing an extra library to use these polyfils is okay.
@toddbaert or @beeme1mr ?
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Personally I think it's better just do use the version in the #else here; using both a "nice" API and a "less nice" API is more complex than just using the "less nice" API, IMO.
Unless there some performance implication here I think this just hurts readability a bit.
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What is the pattern/reasoning behind using a
sealed recordand extensions here?I have not too much experience with .NET so I am mostly wondering why this is the chosen/preferred way.
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@lukas-reining Thanks for your review.
Reasoning for using a
recordinOpenFeatureBuilderand extension methods:Immutability:
Using a
recordinOpenFeatureBuilderensures immutability, which is crucial in configurations where state changes should not happen after initialization. Records in C# provide an easy way to define immutable types and handle value-based equality. This matches the pattern used in other parts of ASP.NET Core, like the AuthenticationBuilder class, where the object holds configuration data (likeIServiceCollection) and doesn’t change its internal state directly.Following .NET Patterns (e.g., AuthenticationBuilder):
The
AuthenticationBuilderis a great example from ASP.NET Core, where the builder encapsulatesIServiceCollectionand allows adding services via extension methods. Our approach toOpenFeatureBuilderfollows the same design, where extension methods add specific configuration options, making the builder pattern more extensible without altering its core structure. Microsoft actively uses this builder pattern across many of their packages, not just for authentication. It's proven to be a robust way to add functionality in a clean and modular manner.Extension Methods Simplify Extensibility:
Like how GoogleExtensions.cs and other authentication schemes are added via extension methods on
AuthenticationBuilder, the same idea applies toOpenFeatureBuilder. This allows developers to extend the functionality ofOpenFeatureBuilderin a modular way, adding new features without needing to modify or subclass the builder itself. This aligns with Microsoft’s general approach to keep core objects clean and extensible via extensions.Many Uses Across Microsoft Packages:
While
AuthenticationBuilderis a useful example, this builder and extension pattern is widely used throughout Microsoft’s packages, such as in DI (Dependency Injection), logging, and configuration. It allows developers to write clean, easily maintainable code that is open to extensions without modifying the core framework.Reconsidering the
sealedKeyword:In some cases, the use of
sealedon a builder might restrict extensibility via inheritance. Although the builder pattern usually focuses on extension methods rather than inheritance, removingsealedcan be beneficial if you envision a need for developers to extendOpenFeatureBuilderthrough inheritance. It opens up the possibility for advanced users to create custom builders while still maintaining the base functionality.In summary, the use of a
recordforOpenFeatureBuilderfits well with established patterns in .NET, likeAuthenticationBuilder, making it immutable and easily extensible through extension methods. The use of this pattern is not isolated; it’s widespread across Microsoft packages and proves to be a useful approach. The consideration of removingsealedcan further enhance the extensibility of the builder, allowing more advanced use cases where inheritance might be needed.There was a problem hiding this comment.
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I will remove the
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Thanks @arttonoyan!
I am still not sure why we use the record.
If I am not looking at the wrong place, we do not have any data.
The
AuthenticationBuilderis aclassand not arecord.The
AuthenticationBuilderalso provides the basic functionality directly so maybe we would only need the extensions from src/OpenFeature.Hosting/OpenFeatureBuilderExtensions.cs but we could inline src/OpenFeature.DependencyInjection/OpenFeatureBuilderExtensions.cs as they are directly defined in the same package.I have no hard opinion on this, I would just like to understand the reasoning.
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I think in our case, there isn't a significant difference between using a class or a record. The main reason I opted for a record is because it allows for a more concise and compact syntax, especially when the class primarily holds immutable data, like the Services property. Functionally, it would be nearly identical to using a class like this:
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In our case we have one immutable property
Servicesand one mutableIsContextConfigured.This is not too important I guess but I am just wondering why we should do different then e.g.
ASP.NET Corein your example.As you said you removed
sealedfor extensibility, but I would argue that classes, as forAuthenticationBuilder, would be more idiomatic and extensible than extending a record as "a class can not inherit from a record" and the pattern for extending OpenFeature would be different than for theASP.NET Corebuilt-ins: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/record#inheritanceThere was a problem hiding this comment.
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For me the use of
recordalso caused confusion. I had to read a bit to understand why we'd use it in this case.Personally, since other builders we have are implemented as classes I think I'd prefer that, but it's not a strong preference.
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@lukas-reining @toddbaert Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! I completely understand your point, especially regarding consistency with other builders being implemented as classes. I can see how using a record in this case might cause some confusion. It’s not a strong preference for me either, I will change with the more familiar pattern of using classes for builders.
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To add, other reason why we should seal classes is in dotnet 6, we got some small performance improvements: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/performance-improvements-in-net-6/#“peanut-butter”
As for the record, I would prefer to start using it by the reasons that @arttonoyan mentioned before. But I am happy to keep as a class until we decide to move it to record.
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Just to be sure: why is this
internal?If our package benefits from
IsContextConfiguredcould it be beneficial for external extensions too?There was a problem hiding this comment.
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Great question! I initially made it internal because it was primarily used for internal configuration, and the public setter was intended for use within the internal scope. However, you raise a good point. There's no strong reason not to make it public, as it could provide useful information for consumers. We can certainly change it to:
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Instead of having branching in all places where we would like to consume
ExecutionContextwe could always register empty instance ofExecutionContext. This will end up with more "pure" methods. In that caseIsContextConfiguredis not needed.services.TryAddSingleton(ExecutionContext.Empty);There was a problem hiding this comment.
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We don’t register the EvaluationContext as a singleton because the client can operate without any context or with null. Under the hood, it checks and sets the Empty context as needed. The purpose of IsContextConfigured is to avoid redundant service resolution and nullability checks. If no context is registered, we bypass fetching the EvaluationContext entirely, preventing unnecessary GetService or GetRequiredService calls.
Also, when the context is registered, I register it as transient. The reason for this is to control its lifecycle within the scope of the class where it’s used—in this case, IFeatureClient. Will be confusing to register the context as transient in one case and Empty as singleton in another. However, this approach ensures proper lifecycle management based on the context's availability and usage.
Additionally, the IsContextConfigured check is only performed once during the service provider building process. In scenarios where context resolution isn’t required, the IFeatureClient can still function without a context, but engineers can always explicitly use ExecutionContext.Empty if needed
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Context can be added at both the global and client level. Global context is most useful for static values (for example, a value representing the timezone of the server or the cloud provider it's running on, or the application version).
We might need multiple contexts setting methods for the different scopes: global, client, and perhaps transaction level once we implement the transaction propagation feature. As it is, I'm not sure it's obvious to a user which one would be used when they do
AddContext(...)