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source_files:
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IBaseClass.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IViewModel.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IBaseView.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IBaseWindow.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IBaseModel.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IBasePropertyChanged.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IHeaderInfoProvider.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IBaseWindowModel.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common/Base/Interface/IBaseViewModel.cs
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# DTS.Common.Base Interfaces Documentation

## 1. Purpose  
This module defines a foundational set of interfaces for implementing the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) pattern within the DTS application architecture. It establishes contracts for core components—`IBaseModel`, `IBaseViewModel`, `IBaseWindowModel`, `IBaseView`, `IBaseWindow`, and `IBaseClass`—that enforce standardized lifecycle management (initialization, activation, cleanup), state tracking (e.g., `IsDirty`, `IsBusy`, `IsSaved`), and data binding support via `INotifyPropertyChanged`. These interfaces decouple UI and business logic layers, enabling consistent behavior across views, viewmodels, and models while supporting asynchronous initialization and cleanup workflows.

## 2. Public Interface  

### Interfaces  
- **`IBaseClass`**  
  - *Definition*: `public interface IBaseClass : IBasePropertyChanged { }`  
  - *Behavior*: Serves as a base interface for classes requiring property change notification. Currently acts as a marker interface extending `IBasePropertyChanged`.

- **`IViewModel`**  
  - *Definition*: `public interface IViewModel { object Model { get; set; } }`  
  - *Behavior*: Provides a contract for viewmodels to expose and bind to a backing `Model` object.

- **`IBaseView`**  
  - *Definition*: `public interface IBaseView { object DataContext { get; set; } }`  
  - *Behavior*: Defines a view contract with a `DataContext` property for data binding (typically to a ViewModel).

- **`IBaseWindow`**  
  - *Definition*: `public interface IBaseWindow { object DataContext { get; set; } }`  
  - *Behavior*: Similar to `IBaseView`, but intended for window-level UI components; exposes `DataContext` for binding.

- **`IBaseModel`**  
  - *Definition*: `public interface IBaseModel : IBasePropertyChanged { bool IsSaved { get; } }`  
  - *Behavior*: Extends `IBasePropertyChanged` and adds a read-only `IsSaved` property indicating whether the model has been persisted.

- **`IBasePropertyChanged`**  
  - *Definition*: `public interface IBasePropertyChanged : INotifyPropertyChanged { void OnPropertyChanged(string propertyName); }`  
  - *Behavior*: Extends `INotifyPropertyChanged` and declares a required `OnPropertyChanged` method for raising change notifications.

- **`IHeaderInfoProvider<T>`**  
  - *Definition*: `public interface IHeaderInfoProvider<T> { T HeaderInfo { get; } }`  
  - *Behavior*: Provides a strongly-typed `HeaderInfo` property for binding header metadata (e.g., title, subtitle) from XAML.

- **`IBaseWindowModel`**  
  - *Definition*:  
    ```csharp
    public interface IBaseWindowModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
    {
        bool IsMenuIncluded { get; set; }
        bool IsNavigationIncluded { get; set; }
        bool IsBusy { get; set; }
        void Activated();
        bool IsDirty { get; }
        void Cleanup();
        Task CleanupAsync();
        void Initialize();
        void Initialize(object parameter);
        Task InitializeAsync();
        Task InitializeAsync(object parameter);
    }
    ```  
  - *Behavior*: Defines lifecycle and state management for window-level models. Includes properties for UI control visibility (`IsMenuIncluded`, `IsNavigationIncluded`), busy state (`IsBusy`), dirty state (`IsDirty`), and methods for initialization/activation/cleanup (synchronous and asynchronous variants).

- **`IBaseViewModel`**  
  - *Definition*:  
    ```csharp
    public interface IBaseViewModel : IBasePropertyChanged
    {
        bool IsMenuIncluded { get; set; }
        bool IsNavigationIncluded { get; set; }
        bool IsBusy { get; set; }
        void Activated();
        bool IsDirty { get; }
        void Cleanup();
        Task CleanupAsync();
        void Initialize();
        void Initialize(object parameter);
        void Initialize(object parameter, object model);
        Task InitializeAsync();
        Task InitializeAsync(object parameter);
    }
    ```  
  - *Behavior*: Defines lifecycle and state management for viewmodels. Extends `IBasePropertyChanged` and includes all lifecycle methods of `IBaseWindowModel`, plus an overloaded `Initialize` method accepting both `parameter` and `model` arguments.

## 3. Invariants  
- **`IBasePropertyChanged.OnPropertyChanged` must be called** whenever a property value changes, passing the exact property name as a string.  
- **`IsDirty` is read-only** in both `IBaseViewModel` and `IBaseWindowModel`; implementations must manage its state internally (e.g., via private setters or logic).  
- **`IsSaved` is read-only** in `IBaseModel`; implementations must ensure it reflects the persistence state of the model.  
- **`IsBusy`, `IsMenuIncluded`, and `IsNavigationIncluded` are read-write** in `IBaseViewModel` and `IBaseWindowModel`; they must be observable via `INotifyPropertyChanged`.  
- **Lifecycle methods (`Initialize`, `Cleanup`, `Activated`) must be idempotent or explicitly documented for non-idempotency**; the interface does not enforce ordering, but implementations should avoid re-initializing after cleanup.  
- **`IBaseWindowModel` does not extend `IBasePropertyChanged`** (it directly implements `INotifyPropertyChanged`), while `IBaseViewModel` extends `IBasePropertyChanged`. This is an intentional distinction in the design.

## 4. Dependencies  
- **Depends on**:  
  - `System.ComponentModel` (for `INotifyPropertyChanged` in `IBasePropertyChanged`, `IBaseWindowModel`, and `IBaseViewModel`).  
  - `System.Threading.Tasks` (for `Task` in `IBaseWindowModel` and `IBaseViewModel`).  
- **Used by**:  
  - Viewmodel and model implementations throughout the codebase (e.g., concrete classes implementing `IBaseViewModel`, `IBaseModel`, `IBaseWindowModel`).  
  - UI framework components (e.g., views/windows implementing `IBaseView`/`IBaseWindow`) to bind to viewmodels/models.  
  - XAML binding systems via `IHeaderInfoProvider<T>` for header metadata.  
- **No direct dependencies on other DTS modules** are evident from the source files alone.

## 5. Gotchas  
- **`IBasePropertyChanged` declares `OnPropertyChanged(string propertyName)` but does not enforce null-safety or validation**; callers must ensure `propertyName` is non-null and accurate (e.g., using `nameof()`).  
- **`IBaseWindowModel` and `IBaseViewModel` share overlapping members but are not related via inheritance** (e.g., `IBaseWindowModel` does not extend `IBaseViewModel`), which may lead to duplication or confusion.  
- **`Initialize(object parameter, object model)` in `IBaseViewModel` is absent in `IBaseWindowModel`**—this asymmetry may cause inconsistencies if window models require model injection.  
- **`IsDirty` has no setter**; implementations must define how dirty state is tracked (e.g., via property change handlers or explicit `SetDirty()` methods).  
- **No default implementations are provided**—consumers must implement all interface members, including boilerplate `INotifyPropertyChanged` handling.  
- **`IBaseClass` is currently empty beyond inheritance**; its purpose is unclear without further context (possibly legacy or placeholder).  
- **No guidance on thread affinity** for lifecycle methods (e.g., `InitializeAsync`/`CleanupAsync`), which may lead to cross-thread UI violations if not handled carefully.  
- **`IHeaderInfoProvider<T>` is generic but `T` is unconstrained**; implementations must ensure `T` is serializable or bindable if used in XAML.  

*None identified beyond the above.*