".NET Serializers Comparison Chart" - Six Serializers compared

manski's blog - .NET Serializers Comparison Chart

There are many object serializers in C#/.NET but their details are often not so obvious, for example:

• Does my class need a parameterless constructor?
• Can I serialize private fields?

• Can I serialize readonly fields?

So, I’ve compiled a comparison chart in this article that will compare the various serializers and their capabilities.

Table of Contents

• 1 Testing Framework
• 2 General Capabilities
• 3 Class/Type Features
• 4 Fields and Properties
• 5 Deserialization Type Restrictions
• 6 Reference Support
• 7 Other
• 8 Conclusion
• 9 History

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Great post comparing native and one of the bellwether third party components. Great write-up, presentation and content.