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PureAttribute.CompileTimeValidate Method

Method invoked at build time to ensure that the aspect has been applied to the right target.

Namespace:  PostSharp.Patterns.Model
Assembly:  PostSharp.Patterns.Model (in PostSharp.Patterns.Model.dll) Version: 2023.0.3.0 (2023.0.3.0)
Syntax
C#
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public bool CompileTimeValidate(
	Object target
)

Parameters

target
Type: System.Object
Target element.

Return Value

Type: Boolean
true if the aspect was applied to an acceptable target, otherwise false.

Implements

IValidableAnnotation.CompileTimeValidate(Object)
Remarks
The implementation of this method is expected to emit an error message or an exception of type InvalidAnnotationException in case of error. Only returning false causes the aspect to be silently ignored.
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