Summary
Add a mechanism to track registered middleware by unique identifiers (ID or name), allowing users to check if a middleware has already been registered and enabling flexible ordering of middleware registration.
Problem Statement
Currently, middleware is registered in a fixed order without any mechanism to identify already-registered middleware. This prevents users from:
- Checking if a specific middleware is already in the pipeline
- Adding middleware out of the recommended order
- Conditionally registering middleware based on what's already registered
Proposed Solution
Implement a middleware registration tracking system that:
- Generates unique identifiers for each registered middleware (based on type name or custom identifier)
- Tracks registered middleware - maintains a collection of registered middleware IDs/names
- Provides query methods - allows users to check if specific middleware has been registered
- Supports optional conflicts - can warn or prevent duplicate registrations if needed
- Documents the feature - provides clear guidance on usage and best practices
Implementation Details
Core Changes
- Add a middleware registry/tracker to
ILambdaInvocationBuilder - Extend middleware registration methods to support ID assignment
- Create utility methods for checking if middleware is registered
API Design
Proposed extension methods:
// Check if middleware by ID is registeredboolIsMiddlewareRegistered(stringmiddlewareId);// Get list of registered middleware IDsIReadOnlyList<string>GetRegisteredMiddleware();// Register middleware with explicit IDILambdaInvocationBuilderUseMiddleware(stringmiddlewareId,Func<ILambdaHostContext,LambdaInvocationDelegate,Task>middleware);// Register middleware with auto-generated ID (e.g., from delegate type)ILambdaInvocationBuilderUseMiddleware(Func<ILambdaHostContext,LambdaInvocationDelegate,Task>middleware);
Middleware ID Generation
- For inline delegates: Generate ID from delegate method name or provide explicit ID
- For extension methods (e.g.,
UseClearLambdaOutputFormatting()): Use method name as ID prefix - Allow explicit ID override for custom middleware
Example Usage
varapp=newLambdaApplication(host);// Register with explicit IDapp.UseMiddleware("ClearLambdaOutputFormatting",async(ctx,next)=>{/* ... */});// Check if middleware is registeredif(!app.IsMiddlewareRegistered("ClearLambdaOutputFormatting")){app.UseClearLambdaOutputFormatting();}// User can now add middleware in custom orderapp.UseMiddleware(async(ctx,next)=>{/* custom middleware */});Benefits
- Enables conditional middleware registration
- Supports flexible middleware ordering
- Prevents accidental duplicate registrations
- Improves debugging with middleware visibility
- Facilitates middleware discovery
Related Issues
None
Type of Change
Testing Considerations
- Unit tests for middleware registry operations
- Tests for ID generation and collision handling
- Tests for ordering independence
- Integration tests with existing middleware setup
Summary
Add a mechanism to track registered middleware by unique identifiers (ID or name), allowing users to check if a middleware has already been registered and enabling flexible ordering of middleware registration.
Problem Statement
Currently, middleware is registered in a fixed order without any mechanism to identify already-registered middleware. This prevents users from:
Proposed Solution
Implement a middleware registration tracking system that:
Implementation Details
Core Changes
ILambdaInvocationBuilderAPI Design
Proposed extension methods:
Middleware ID Generation
UseClearLambdaOutputFormatting()): Use method name as ID prefixExample Usage
Benefits
Related Issues
None
Type of Change
Testing Considerations