c# where T : new() code example

Example: where T : class, new()

public void MakeCars()
{
    //This won't compile as researchEngine doesn't have a public constructor and so can't be instantiated.
    CarFactory<ResearchEngine> researchLine = new CarFactory<ResearchEngine>();
    var researchEngine = researchLine.MakeEngine();

    //Can instantiate new object of class with default public constructor
    CarFactory<ProductionEngine> productionLine = new CarFactory<ProductionEngine>();
    var productionEngine = productionLine.MakeEngine();
}

public class ProductionEngine { }
public class ResearchEngine
{
    private ResearchEngine() { }
}

public class CarFactory<TEngine> where TEngine : class, new()
{
    public TEngine MakeEngine()
    {
        return new TEngine();
    }
}

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