Catel.Runtime.Serialization.Xml.DataContractSerializerFactory.ShouldTypeBeIgnored C# (CSharp) Method

        protected virtual bool ShouldTypeBeIgnored(Type type, XmlSerializerTypeInfo serializerTypeInfo)
        {
            if (type == null)
            {
                return true;
            }

            // Never include generic type definitions, otherwise we will get this:
            // Error while getting known types for Type 'Catel.Test.Data.PropertyDataManagerFacts+SupportsGenericClasses+GenericClass`1[T]'. The type must not be an open or partial generic class.
            if (type.IsGenericTypeDefinitionEx())
            {
                return true;
            }

            // Note, although resharper says this isn't possible, it might be
            var fullName = type.GetSafeFullName(false);
            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(fullName))
            {
                serializerTypeInfo.AddTypeAsHandled(type);
                return true;
            }

            // Ignore non-generic .NET
            if (!type.IsGenericTypeEx() && fullName.StartsWith("System."))
            {
                // Log.Debug("Non-generic .NET system type, can be ignored");
                serializerTypeInfo.AddTypeAsHandled(type);
                return true;
            }

            if (type.IsCOMObjectEx())
            {
                serializerTypeInfo.AddTypeAsHandled(type);
                return true;
            }

            return serializerTypeInfo.ContainsKnownType(type) ||
                   serializerTypeInfo.IsTypeAlreadyHandled(type) ||
                   serializerTypeInfo.IsCollectionAlreadyHandled(type);
        }