LiteStringBuilder

An alternative to the System.Text.StringBuilder C# class.

Why?

Because System.Text.StringBuilder does actually a lot of memory allocation when appending string, very often it's just not better than a direct string concat.

Performance

Benchmark Test

Framework 4.8

BenchmarkDotNet=v0.12.0, OS=Windows 10.0.18363
Intel Core i7-8750H CPU 2.20GHz (Coffee Lake), 1 CPU, 12 logical and 6 physical cores
  [Host]     : .NET Framework 4.8 (4.8.4042.0), X86 LegacyJIT
  Job-GLVCMQ : .NET Framework 4.8 (4.8.4042.0), X86 LegacyJIT

Runtime=.NET 4.8  

Core 3.0

BenchmarkDotNet=v0.12.0, OS=Windows 10.0.17763.775 (1809/October2018Update/Redstone5)
Intel Core i9-9880H CPU 2.30GHz, 1 CPU, 8 logical and 8 physical cores
.NET Core SDK=3.0.100
  [Host]     : .NET Core 3.0.0 (CoreCLR 4.700.19.46205, CoreFX 4.700.19.46214), X64 RyuJIT
  Job-OQEAOY : .NET Core 3.0.0 (CoreCLR 4.700.19.46205, CoreFX 4.700.19.46214), X64 RyuJIT

Runtime=.NET Core 3.0  

Supported Platforms

Currently;

• .Net Framework 4.0+
• .Net Standard 1.3+

How do I use it?

We got your samples right here

Install the Nuget package like this;

    PM> Install-Package >LiteStringBuilder

Or reference the LiteStringBuilder.dll assembly that matches your app's platform.

Creating LiteStringBuilder

    using StringHelper;
    //create through instance
    var sb = new LiteStringBuilder();
    
    //or through static call (will create a new instance)
    var sb = LiteStringBuilder.Create();
    
    //Can create instance with buffer pool size
    var sb = new LiteStringBuilder(500);
    
      //Can create instance with initial string value.
    var sb = new LiteStringBuilder("Hello World");

Using LiteStringBuilder

    //Retrieve an instance from the pool
    var sb = LiteStringBuilder.Create();
 
    sb.Append("Cost: ").Append(32.11).Append(" Sent: ").Append(false);
    
    //Return instance of string;
    sb.ToString();