Simplify Overriding Equals(), GetHashCode() in C# for Better Maintainability

Question

I find my self overriding Equals() and GetHashCode() frequently to implement the semantic that business objects with identical property values are

Answer 1

I find my self overriding Equals() and GetHashCode() frequently

• MSDN says : don't overload Equals et al for mutable types

Is ^ adequate given that the contributing component values are well-distributed?

• Yes, but hey are not always well distributed. Consider int properties. Shifting with some (small) prime numbers is advised.