C# Distinct on IEnumerable with custom IEqualityComparer

Question

Here\'s what I\'m trying to do. I\'m querying an XML file using LINQ to XML, which gives me an IEnumerable> object, where T is my \"Village\" class, filled

Answer 1

Or change the line

return alliances.Distinct(new AllianceComparer());

to

return alliances.Select(v => v.AllianceName).Distinct();