Simple C# Noop Statement

Question

What is a simple Noop statement in C#, that doesn\'t require implementing a method? (Inline/Lambda methods are OK, though.)

My current use case: I want to occupy the c

Answer 1

If you want to break into the method you could hardcode a breakpoint:

System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();

Alternatively if you don't compile in release mode, the following line will emit IL which you can break on:

var a = 1;

You could also write a Debug.Break() that is specific to your machine:

[Conditional("DEBUG")]
[Obsolete("Please remove me before checkin.")]
public static void Break()
{
    #IF DEBUG
    if (Dns.GetHostName() == "PROTECTORONE")
        Debugger.Break();
    #ENDIF
}

Note that because of [Conditional("DEBUG")] that method will not get called in call sites during a RELEASE build.