Question

public class TestClass1
{
    public void TestMethod1()
    {
        new Logger<TestClass1>().Log(LogType.Info, "FROM TESTCLASS1.TESTMETHOD1");
    }
}

When instantiating Logger and passing in TestClass1 as generic T, there could be a problem if the developer types in some thing else as opposed to TestClass1. For example, following line of code could be an issue.

new Logger<Test123>().Log(LogType.Info, "FROM TESTCLASS1.TESTMETHOD1");

How can I write the following line of code that it would automatically infer TestClass1 and pass it?

new Logger<TestClass1>().Log(LogType.Info, "FROM TESTCLASS1.TESTMETHOD1");

I have tried the following 2 lines of code but no luck.

new Logger<this>().Log(LogType.Info, "FROM TESTCLASS1.TESTMETHOD1");
new Logger<this.GetType>().Log(LogType.Info, "FROM TESTCLASS1.TESTMETHOD1");

UPDATE
Through out my application, I could be passing in any class whats so ever such as TestClass1, MyClass123 etc. etc. so I may not be able to put any generic constraints.

Please help.

Answer 1

How about an extension method:

public static Logger<T> GetLogger<T>(this T obj)
{
    return new Logger<T>();
}

so you can

this.GetLogger()