Description: MetadataReader is a class that reads metadata from a .NET assembly. This class is part of the System.Reflection.Metadata namespace and allows developers to access structured information about the types, methods, properties, and other elements that make up an assembly. Metadata is essential in the software development ecosystem as it provides information on how to interact with software components, facilitating reflection and interoperability. MetadataReader enables programmers to efficiently explore and manipulate this metadata, which is particularly useful in code analysis, documentation generation, and development tools. The class offers methods to read different types of metadata, such as type tables, methods, fields, and attributes, making it a powerful tool for introspecting .NET assemblies. Additionally, its design is optimized for performance, allowing metadata reading without the need to fully load the assembly into memory, resulting in more efficient use of system resources.
