Fields vs Properties for private class variables [duplicate]

Answer 1

From my perspective, using properties in lieu of variables boils down to:

Pros

• Can set a break point for debugging, as Jared mentioned,
• Can cause side-effects, like Rex's EnsureValue(),
• The get and set can have different access restrictions (public get, protected set),
• Can be utilized in Property Editors,

Cons

• Slower access, uses method calls.
• Code bulk, harder to read (IMO).
• More difficult to initialize, like requiring EnsureValue();

Not all of these apply to int Limit {get; set;} style properties.