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System.Collections.Specialized

NuGetv4.3.0

Provides older specialized non-generic collections; for example, a linked list dictionary, a bit vector, and collections that contain only strings. Commonly Used Types: System.Collections.Specialized.NameValueCollection System.Collections.Specialized.NameObjectCollectionBase System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection System.Collections.Specialized.IOrderedDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.HybridDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.OrderedDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.ListDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.StringDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.BitVector32 When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

Not recommended for new projects

No — System.Collections.Specialized should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 3537 days ago. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.

  • ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.

    No download data reported for this package yet.

  • FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.

    Last published 3537 days ago.

  • BWeight: grade B, Good.

    Pulls in 14 transitive packages (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).

  • BSupply chain: grade B, Good.

    This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).

  • FLicense: grade F, Failing.

    No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.

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Install cost

What you actually take on by adding System.Collections.Specialized to a project.

7
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

14
Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

4
Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Part of this dependency tree has not been crawled yet, so these figures are a lower bound rather than a final total.

Compatibility

.NET
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Dependencies

Declared by System.Collections.Specialized v4.3.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Used by

Popular packages that depend on System.Collections.Specialized.

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of System.Collections.Specialized.

Frequently installed together

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System.CollectionsNuGet

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System.GlobalizationNuGet

Provides classes that define culture-related information, including language, country/region, calendars in use, format patterns for dates, currency, and numbers, and sort order for strings. Commonly Used Types: System.Globalization.DateTimeFormatInfo System.Globalization.CultureInfo System.Globalization.NumberFormatInfo System.Globalization.CalendarWeekRule System.Globalization.TextInfo System.Globalization.Calendar System.Globalization.CompareInfo System.Globalization.CompareOptions System.Globalization.UnicodeCategory When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

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System.LinqNuGet

Provides classes and interfaces that supports queries that use Language-Integrated Query (LINQ). Commonly Used Types: System.Linq.Enumerable System.Linq.IGrouping<TKey, TElement> System.Linq.IOrderedEnumerable<TElement> System.Linq.ILookup<TKey, TElement> System.Linq.Lookup<TKey, TElement> When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

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System.ReflectionNuGet

Provides types that retrieve information about assemblies, modules, members, parameters, and other entities in managed code by examining their metadata. These types also can be used to manipulate instances of loaded types, for example to hook up events or to invoke methods. Commonly Used Types: System.Reflection.MethodInfo System.Reflection.PropertyInfo System.Reflection.ParameterInfo System.Reflection.FieldInfo System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo System.Reflection.Assembly System.Reflection.MemberInfo System.Reflection.EventInfo System.Reflection.Module When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

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System.Reflection.ExtensionsNuGet

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System.Reflection.PrimitivesNuGet

Provides common enumerations for reflection-based libraries. Commonly Used Types: System.Reflection.FieldAttributes System.Reflection.Emit.OpCode System.Reflection.TypeAttributes System.Reflection.MethodAttributes System.Reflection.CallingConventions System.Reflection.PropertyAttributes System.Reflection.EventAttributes System.Reflection.ParameterAttributes System.Reflection.GenericParameterAttributes System.Reflection.MethodImplAttributes When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

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System.Resources.ResourceManagerNuGet

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System.RuntimeNuGet

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System.Runtime.ExtensionsNuGet

Provides commonly-used classes for performing mathematical functions, conversions, string comparisons and querying environment information. Commonly Used Types: System.Math System.Environment System.Random System.Progress<T> System.Convert System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch System.Runtime.Versioning.FrameworkName System.StringComparer System.IO.Path When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

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System.ThreadingNuGet

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Provides interfaces that are used to implement the run-time and design-time behavior of components. Commonly Used Types: System.ComponentModel.IComponent System.ComponentModel.IContainer System.ComponentModel.ISite System.ComponentModel.ComponentCollection When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

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Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 42 days apart.

Recent versions of System.Collections.Specialized
VersionPublishedLicense
4.3.0latest9 years ago
4.3.0-preview1-24530-049 years ago
4.0.110 years ago
4.0.1-rc2-2402710 years ago
4.0.1-beta-2351610 years ago
4.0.1-beta-2340910 years ago
4.0.1-beta-2322511 years ago
4.0.011 years ago
4.0.0-beta-2310911 years ago
4.0.0-beta-2301911 years ago
4.0.0-beta-2281611 years ago
4.0.0-beta-2260511 years ago
4.0.0-beta-2241611 years ago
4.0.0-beta-2223111 years ago

Overview

System.Collections.Specialized is an NuGet package that provides older specialized non-generic collections; for example, a linked list dictionary, a bit vector, and collections that contain only strings. Commonly Used Types: System.Collections.Specialized.NameValueCollection System.Collections.Specialized.NameObjectCollectionBase System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection System.Collections.Specialized.IOrderedDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.HybridDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.OrderedDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.ListDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.StringDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.BitVector32 When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4. It has 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 4.3.0.

Who should use it

Teams working in the NuGet ecosystem who need provides older specialized non-generic collections; for example, a linked list dictionary, a bit vector, and collections that contain only strings. Commonly Used Types: System.Collections.Specialized.NameValueCollection System.Collections.Specialized.NameObjectCollectionBase System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection System.Collections.Specialized.IOrderedDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.HybridDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.OrderedDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.ListDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.StringDictionary System.Collections.Specialized.BitVector32 When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4 and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your NuGet stack.

Pros

  • Actively published to the registry.

Cons

  • No license detected — review usage terms before adopting.

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Maintainers

Frequently asked questions

Should I use System.Collections.Specialized?

No — System.Collections.Specialized should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 3537 days ago. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.

How do I install System.Collections.Specialized?

Run `dotnet add package System.Collections.Specialized` to add System.Collections.Specialized to your NuGet project.

How many dependencies does System.Collections.Specialized have?

System.Collections.Specialized declares 7 direct dependencies and pulls in 14 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved.

What license is System.Collections.Specialized released under?

No license was detected in System.Collections.Specialized's metadata; review the repository before use.

How popular is System.Collections.Specialized?

NuGet does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 2 known packages depend on System.Collections.Specialized.

Is System.Collections.Specialized still maintained?

The most recent release of System.Collections.Specialized (v4.3.0) was published 9 years ago.