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namespace System.Web.Mvc {
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Diagnostics;
    using System.Dynamic;

    internal sealed class DynamicViewDataDictionary : DynamicObject {
        private readonly Func<ViewDataDictionary> _viewDataThunk;

        public DynamicViewDataDictionary(Func<ViewDataDictionary> viewDataThunk) {
            _viewDataThunk = viewDataThunk;
        }

        private ViewDataDictionary ViewData {
            get {
                ViewDataDictionary viewData = _viewDataThunk();
                Debug.Assert(viewData != null);
                return viewData;
            }
        }

        // Implementing this function improves the debugging experience as it provides the debugger with the list of all
        // the properties currently defined on the object
        public override IEnumerable<string> GetDynamicMemberNames() {
            return ViewData.Keys;
        }

        public override bool TryGetMember(GetMemberBinder binder, out object result) {
            result = ViewData[binder.Name];
            // since ViewDataDictionary always returns a result even if the key does not exist, always return true
            return true;
        }

        public override bool TrySetMember(SetMemberBinder binder, object value) {
            ViewData[binder.Name] = value;
            // you can always set a key in the dictionary so return true
            return true;
        }
    }
}