Why Custom Attributes in .NET Give Me Nightmares

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Author: jandeboevrie

Date: 5/31/2026

Article Summary:

The author criticizes the design of custom attributes in the.NET file format, specifically the use of strings to reference types and the complexity of resolving enum types.