cake-build/cake

Add helper for argument validation

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#1,561 opened on Apr 3, 2017

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Description

Each Cake addin requires some kind of argument validation (or at least should :). Instead of having to implement this in every addin it would be nice if this could be provided for common cases (null check, empty string check, ...) by Cake.Core.

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
build systemdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C# basicsCake addin development experienceUnderstanding of argument validation patterns
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Examine the Cake.Core project for existing validation patterns. Review the comments in issue #1561 for design requirements and potential API choices. Look at the Cake addin template for how arguments are currently validated. Implement a static helper class with methods for common checks like null and empty string.