Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Infrastructure Namespace

Classes

AccessorExtensions	Extension methods for IInfrastructure<T>. These methods are typically used by database providers (and other extensions). They are generally not used in application code.
Annotatable	Base class for types that support reading and writing annotations. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
AnnotatableBase	Base class for types that support reading and writing annotations. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
AnnotatableBuilder<TMetadata,TModelBuilder>	A base type with a simple API surface for configuring a ConventionAnnotatable. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
Annotation	An arbitrary piece of metadata that can be stored on an object that implements IReadOnlyAnnotatable. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
AzureSqlDbContextOptionsBuilder	Allows Azure SQL specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
AzureSynapseDbContextOptionsBuilder	Allows Azure Synapse specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
ConventionAnnotatable	Base class for types that support reading and writing convention annotations. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
CoreOptionsExtension	Represents options managed by the core of Entity Framework, as opposed to those managed by database providers or extensions. These options are set using DbContextOptionsBuilder. Instances of this class are designed to be immutable. To change an option, call one of the 'With...' methods to obtain a new instance with the option changed.
CosmosDbContextOptionsBuilder	Allows Cosmos specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
DatabaseFacade	Provides access to database related information and operations for a context. Instances of this class are typically obtained from Database and it is not designed to be directly constructed in your application code.
DbContextAttribute	Identifies the DbContext that a class belongs to. For example, this attribute is used to identify which context a migration applies to. It is also used to indicate the contexts used in an assembly for design-time tools.
DbContextModelAttribute	Identifies the RuntimeModel implementation that should be used for a given context.
DbContextOptionsExtensionInfo	Information/metadata for an IDbContextOptionsExtension.
DebugView	A placeholder for lazily-generated debug strings that can be expanded in the debugger to to generate and display them.
EntityFrameworkEventSource	An EventSource emitting Entity Framework performance counter data.
EntityFrameworkInternalAttribute	Marks an API as internal to Entity Framework Core. These APIs are not subject to the same compatibility standards as public APIs. It may be changed or removed without notice in any release. You should only use such APIs directly in your code with extreme caution and knowing that doing so can result in application failures when updating to a new Entity Framework Core release.
EntityFrameworkMetricsData	Implementation of performance metrics. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
EntityFrameworkRelationalServicesBuilder	A builder API designed for relational database providers to use when registering services.
EntityFrameworkServicesBuilder	A builder API designed for database providers to use when registering services.
ExpressionExtensions	Extension methods for Expression types. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IndentedStringBuilder	A thin wrapper over StringBuilder that adds indentation to each line built. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
InMemoryDbContextOptionsBuilder	Allows in-memory specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
LazyLoaderExtensions	Extension methods for the ILazyLoader service that make it more convenient to use from entity classes.
MethodInfoExtensions	Extension methods for MethodInfo. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelCacheKey	A key that uniquely identifies the model for a given context. This is used to store and lookup a cached model for a given context. This default implementation uses the context type as they key, thus assuming that all contexts of a given type have the same model.
ModelCacheKeyFactory	Creates keys that uniquely identifies the model for a given context. This is used to store and lookup a cached model for a given context. This default implementation uses the context type as they key, thus assuming that all contexts of a given type have the same model.
ModelCacheKeyFactoryDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for ModelCacheKeyFactory This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelCustomizer	Builds the model for a given context. This implementation builds the model by calling OnModelCreating(ModelBuilder) on the context. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelCustomizerDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for ModelCustomizer This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for IModel This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelRuntimeInitializer	Initializes a IModel with the runtime dependencies. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelRuntimeInitializerDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for ModelRuntimeInitializer This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelSnapshot	Base class for the snapshot of the IModel state generated by Migrations.
ModelSource	An implementation of IModelSource that produces a model based on the DbSet<TEntity> properties exposed on the context. The model is cached to avoid recreating it every time it is requested. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelSourceDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for ModelSource This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ModelValidator	The validator that enforces core rules common for all providers.
ModelValidatorDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for ModelValidator This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
PooledDbContextFactory<TContext>	A factory returning pooled DbContext instances. Disposing the instance returned by this factory returns them to the internal pooling mechanism.
ProductInfo	Helper class for finding the version of Entity Framework Core being used.
RelationalDbContextOptionsBuilder<TBuilder,TExtension>	Allows relational database specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
RelationalModelCustomizer	Builds the model for a given context. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
RelationalModelDependencies	The relational model service dependencies. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
RelationalModelExtensions	Relational-specific extension methods for IModel.
RelationalModelRuntimeInitializer	Initializes a IModel with the runtime dependencies. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
RelationalModelRuntimeInitializerDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for RelationalModelRuntimeInitializer This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
RelationalModelValidator	The validator that enforces rules common for all relational providers.
RelationalModelValidatorDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for RelationalModelValidator This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
RelationalOptionsExtension	Represents options managed by the relational database providers. These options are set using DbContextOptionsBuilder.
RelationalOptionsExtension.RelationalExtensionInfo	Information/metadata for a RelationalOptionsExtension.
RelationalPropertyExtensions	Relational extension methods for IReadOnlyProperty.
RuntimeAnnotatableBase	Base class for types that support reading and writing annotations. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
RuntimeModelDependencies	Service dependencies parameter class for IReadOnlyModel This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ServiceCollectionMap	Provides a map over a IServiceCollection that allows ServiceDescriptor entries to be conditionally added or re-written without requiring linear scans of the service collection each time this is done.
ServiceProviderAccessor	This type is added as a singleton service to the application service provider to provide access to the root service provider.
SpatialiteLoader	Finds and loads SpatiaLite.
SqlEngineDbContextOptionsBuilder	Allows SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
SqliteDbContextOptionsBuilder	Allows SQLite specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
SqlServerDbContextOptionsBuilder	Allows SQL Server specific configuration to be performed on DbContextOptions.
TypeExtensions	Extension methods for Type instances. These extensions are typically used by database providers (and other extensions). They are generally not used in application code.
Uniquifier	Provides methods for manipulating string identifiers.

Structs

ConcurrencyDetectorCriticalSectionDisposer	A IDisposable returned by an IConcurrencyDetector, which will exit the ongoing critical section when disposed.
DbSetProperty	A struct representing facets of DbSet<TEntity> property defined on DbContext derived type.
ServiceCharacteristics	Characteristics of a given EF service.

Interfaces

IAnnotatable	A class that exposes build-time and run-time annotations. Annotations allow for arbitrary metadata to be stored on an object. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IAnnotation	An arbitrary piece of metadata that can be stored on an object that implements IReadOnlyAnnotatable. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IConcurrencyDetector	Used by EF internal code and database providers to detect concurrent access to non-thread-safe resources.
ICoreSingletonOptions	Options set at the IServiceProvider singleton level to control core options.
ICosmosDbContextOptionsBuilderInfrastructure	Explicitly implemented by CosmosDbContextOptionsBuilder to hide methods that are used by database provider extension methods but not intended to be called by application developers.
ICurrentDbContext	Registered as a scoped service in Entity Framework's internal service provider to provide access to the current DbContext being used. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IDbContextOptions	The options to be used by a DbContext. You normally override OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder) or use a DbContextOptionsBuilder to create instances of classes that implement this interface, they are not designed to be directly created in your application code.
IDbContextOptionsBuilderInfrastructure	Explicitly implemented by DbContextOptionsBuilder to hide methods that are used by database provider extension methods but not intended to be called by application developers. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IDbContextOptionsConfiguration<TContext>	Configures the options to be used by a DbContext. You normally call ConfigureDbContext<TContext>(IServiceCollection, Action<DbContextOptionsBuilder>, ServiceLifetime) to register this class, it is not designed to be directly constructed in your application code.
IDbContextOptionsExtension	Interface for extensions that are stored in Extensions. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IDbSetFinder	A service for finding DbSet<TEntity> properties on a type that inherits from DbContext.
IInfrastructure<T>	This interface is explicitly implemented by type to hide properties that are not intended to be used in application code but can be used in extension methods written by database providers etc. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IInMemoryDbContextOptionsBuilderInfrastructure	Explicitly implemented by InMemoryDbContextOptionsBuilder to hide methods that are used by database provider extension methods but not intended to be called by application developers.
IInternalServiceCollectionMap	Exposes methods allowing providers to register EF service dependency objects on the internal service provider. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ILazyLoader	A service that can be injected into entities to give them the capability of loading navigation properties automatically the first time they are accessed.
IModelCacheKeyFactory	Creates keys that uniquely identifies the model for a given context. This is used to store and lookup a cached model for a given context.
IModelCustomizer	Performs additional configuration of the model in addition to what is discovered by convention. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IModelRuntimeInitializer	Initializes a IModel with the runtime dependencies. This is typically implemented by database providers to ensure that any runtime dependencies specific to their database are used. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IModelSource	Produces an IModel based on a context. This is typically implemented by database providers to ensure that any conventions and validation specific to their database are used. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IModelValidator	Validates a model after it is built.
IReadOnlyAnnotatable	A class that supports annotations. Annotations allow for arbitrary metadata to be stored on an object. This interface is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
IRelationalDbContextOptionsBuilderInfrastructure	Explicitly implemented by RelationalDbContextOptionsBuilder<TBuilder,TExtension> to hide methods that are used by database provider extension methods but not intended to be called by application developers.
IResettableService	This interface must be implemented by any service that needs to be reset between different uses of the same DbContext in different pools. This type is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.
ISingletonOptions	Implemented by any class that represents options that can only be set at the IServiceProvider singleton level.

Enums

MetadataDebugStringOptions

Options to print debug string differently for metadata objects.