Helpers for types

var tpl = Handlebars.Compile("{{x}}");
var o = new { x = new List<int>() {1,2,3}};
Console.WriteLine(tpl(o));

returns ToString() of my list (System.Collections.Generic.List`1[System.Int32]). How it would be possible to assign default renderer/helper for types?

[Dissimilis]

My key points are:

• Seeing System.Collections.Generic.List1[System.Int32] gibberish in rendered template looks not right
• Using hardcoded value.ToString() (and internal EncodedTextWriter) limits extensibility
• Handlebarsjs renders nice [1,2,"x","y"] from collection but Handlebars.Net renders System.Collections.Generic.List1[System.Object]
• Allowing to specify custom IEncodedTextWriter or Func<object,string> in HandlebarsConfiguration should not add any complexity or performance penalty.

IMHO library should be as extensible, as possible and I shouldn’t need to fork for such a simple thing. Forget about type helpers, but please think about interchangeable EncodedTextWriter. I will make pull request if you are willing to accept it 😃

[Dissimilis]

Hi, @JvanderStad. I know how to create helpers, that not what I need. I need to be able to override strigification, which is now hardoced in file EncodedTextWriter.cs. Reasons for this might be many, but mine is that I have no ability to change existing and future templates.