I often use ConcurrentDictionary as a way to force a single instance of a reference typed object.
e.g.
var dict = new ConcurrentDictionary<MyClass, MyClass>();
var item1 = new MyClass();
var resultItem1 = dict.GetOrAdd(item1, item1);
var item2 = new MyClass();
var resultItem2 = dict.GetOrAdd(item2, item2);
Assert.Same(item1, resultItem2); // Expect reference equality to the first item that was added
I would prefer to use your ConcurrentHashSet, but I need an atomic way to both add and retrieve an item. Otherwise, I have to make two calls - one to add, and one to retrieve, so performance wise I'm better off sticking with ConcurrentDictionary.
Could we add another overload of Add which has an out T parameter to allow the item that is in the set after the Add operation to be returned?
I often use
ConcurrentDictionaryas a way to force a single instance of a reference typed object.e.g.
I would prefer to use your
ConcurrentHashSet, but I need an atomic way to both add and retrieve an item. Otherwise, I have to make two calls - one to add, and one to retrieve, so performance wise I'm better off sticking withConcurrentDictionary.Could we add another overload of
Addwhich has anout Tparameter to allow the item that is in the set after the Add operation to be returned?