Add reason for using primary constructor #50741
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Explain the benefits and trade-offs of using primary constructors in C#.
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This PR adds an explanatory paragraph about the benefits and trade-offs of using primary constructors in C# to the IDE0290 style rule documentation. The addition aims to help developers understand when and why to use primary constructors versus traditional constructor syntax.
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- Adds a new paragraph explaining the purpose and trade-offs of primary constructors
- Provides context about constructor generality versus declaration syntax complexity
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This LGTM @gewarren
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* Initial plan * Rewrite primary constructor rationale in active voice Converted passive voice paragraph to active voice with conversational tone per style guidelines. Uses "you" form and simpler, more direct language. Co-authored-by: gewarren <24882762+gewarren@users.noreply.github.com> --------- Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: gewarren <24882762+gewarren@users.noreply.github.com>
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Explain the benefits and trade-offs of using primary constructors in C#.
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