C#: Binary Operator Overloading : Without containing type?

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Is there anyway to overload a binary operator without have the containing type or using an extension method?

I want to override the == operator between two byte arrays, and hopefully, without an extension method.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-17 02:28:19Z

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This is completely impossible; extension operators do not exist.

answered Jul 17, 2011 at 2:28

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pickypg · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-17 02:32:58Z

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Not only is it impossible, but it sounds downright dangerous. This is exactly why they limited operator overloading unlike C++. They give you a lot of the expressiveness that operators allow, but avoid many of the pitfalls that C++ provided.

The number of people that would do this and cause unexpected results for their fellow developers would probably be scary.

Create a method.

answered Jul 17, 2011 at 2:32

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