## MEF catalogs implement IEnumerable and therefore can no longer be used to create a serializer ### Scope Major ### Version Introduced 4.5 ### Source Analyzer Status Available ### Change Description Starting with the .NET Framework 4.5, MEF catalogs implement IEnumerable and therefore can no longer be used to create a serializer ( object). Trying to serialize a MEF catalog throws an exception. - [ ] Quirked - [ ] Build-time break ### Recommended Action Can no longer use MEF to create a serializer ### Affected APIs * Not detectable via API analysis ### Category Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF)