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+# IoC Container Analysis: Finding Popular Containers with Similar API to Platform.Scopes
+
+## Overview
+
+This analysis identifies popular IoC (Inversion of Control) containers that have similar APIs to Platform.Scopes, based on issue #32 requirement.
+
+## Platform.Scopes API Analysis
+
+Platform.Scopes provides a unique IoC container with the following key features:
+
+### Core API Methods
+- `Use<T>()` - Primary dependency resolution method
+- `Include<T>()` / `Include(object)` - Explicit dependency registration
+- `Exclude<T>()` / `Exclude(object)` - Dependency exclusion
+- `TryResolve<T>(out T resolved)` - Safe resolution attempt
+- `IncludeAssembly()` / `ExcludeAssembly()` - Assembly-level management
+
+### Unique Features
+1. **Scope-based Architecture**: Global and local scopes (`Scope.Global`, `Use<T>.Single`, `Use<T>.New`)
+2. **Auto-exploration**: Automatic assembly scanning with `autoExplore` parameter
+3. **Auto-inclusion**: Automatic dependency registration with `autoInclude` parameter
+4. **Constructor Injection**: Automatic constructor parameter resolution
+5. **Generic Type Support**: Support for generic type definitions and interface resolution
+6. **Fluent Include/Exclude API**: Fine-grained control over dependency resolution
+
+## Popular IoC Containers with Similar APIs
+
+### 1. Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection (Built-in .NET)
+
+**API Similarities:**
+- Constructor injection with automatic resolution
+- Generic resolution: `GetService<T>()`
+- Service lifetime management (Singleton, Scoped, Transient)
+
+**Key Differences:**
+- Uses `GetService<T>()` instead of `Use<T>()`
+- Registration via `AddSingleton/AddScoped/AddTransient` instead of `Include<T>()`
+- No explicit exclude functionality
+- No assembly scanning in base implementation
+
+**Example:**
+```csharp
+// Registration
+services.AddScoped<IRepository, Repository>();
+
+// Resolution
+var repository = serviceProvider.GetService<IRepository>();
+```
+
+### 2. Autofac
+
+**API Similarities:**
+- Constructor injection with automatic dependency resolution
+- Generic resolution: `Resolve<T>()`
+- Assembly scanning capabilities
+- Fluent configuration API
+
+**Key Differences:**
+- Uses `Resolve<T>()` instead of `Use<T>()`
+- Registration via `RegisterType<>()` or `RegisterAssemblyTypes()`
+- Module-based configuration instead of scopes
+
+**Example:**
+```csharp
+// Registration
+builder.RegisterType<Repository>().As<IRepository>();
+builder.RegisterAssemblyTypes(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly())
+       .AsImplementedInterfaces();
+
+// Resolution
+var repository = container.Resolve<IRepository>();
+```
+
+### 3. Unity Container
+
+**API Similarities:**
+- Constructor injection
+- Generic resolution: `Resolve<T>()`
+- Lifetime management
+
+**Key Differences:**
+- Uses `Resolve<T>()` instead of `Use<T>()`
+- Registration via `RegisterType<>()`
+- Different lifetime management approach
+
+**Example:**
+```csharp
+// Registration
+container.RegisterType<IRepository, Repository>();
+
+// Resolution
+var repository = container.Resolve<IRepository>();
+```
+
+### 4. Castle Windsor
+
+**API Similarities:**
+- Constructor injection with automatic resolution
+- Generic resolution: `Resolve<T>()`
+- Advanced component registration
+
+**Key Differences:**
+- Uses `Resolve<T>()` instead of `Use<T>()`
+- Component-based registration model
+- Facility pattern for advanced features
+
+**Example:**
+```csharp
+// Registration
+container.Register(Component.For<IRepository>()
+                  .ImplementedBy<Repository>());
+
+// Resolution
+var repository = container.Resolve<IRepository>();
+```
+
+### 5. Simple Injector
+
+**API Similarities:**
+- Constructor injection
+- Generic resolution: `GetInstance<T>()`
+- High performance
+- Assembly scanning support
+
+**Key Differences:**
+- Uses `GetInstance<T>()` instead of `Use<T>()`
+- Explicit registration required
+- No built-in exclude functionality
+
+**Example:**
+```csharp
+// Registration
+container.Register<IRepository, Repository>();
+
+// Resolution
+var repository = container.GetInstance<IRepository>();
+```
+
+### 6. Ninject
+
+**API Similarities:**
+- Constructor injection with automatic resolution
+- Generic resolution: `Get<T>()`
+- Fluent binding syntax
+
+**Key Differences:**
+- Uses `Get<T>()` instead of `Use<T>()`
+- Kernel-based architecture
+- Module system for organization
+
+**Example:**
+```csharp
+// Registration
+kernel.Bind<IRepository>().To<Repository>();
+
+// Resolution
+var repository = kernel.Get<IRepository>();
+```
+
+## Comparison Summary
+
+| Container | Resolution Method | Constructor Injection | Assembly Scanning | Exclude Support | Similarity Score |
+|-----------|-------------------|----------------------|-------------------|-----------------|------------------|
+| Platform.Scopes | `Use<T>()` | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 100% (baseline) |
+| Microsoft DI | `GetService<T>()` | ✅ | ⚠️ (via Scrutor) | ❌ | 65% |
+| Autofac | `Resolve<T>()` | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ (limited) | 80% |
+| Unity | `Resolve<T>()` | ✅ | ⚠️ (limited) | ❌ | 60% |
+| Castle Windsor | `Resolve<T>()` | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ (limited) | 75% |
+| Simple Injector | `GetInstance<T>()` | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | 70% |
+| Ninject | `Get<T>()` | ✅ | ⚠️ (limited) | ❌ | 60% |
+
+## Most Similar Container: Autofac
+
+**Autofac** emerges as the most similar container to Platform.Scopes based on:
+
+1. **Constructor Injection**: Automatic dependency resolution through constructors
+2. **Assembly Scanning**: Built-in support for `RegisterAssemblyTypes()`
+3. **Fluent API**: Rich fluent configuration similar to Platform.Scopes' Include/Exclude pattern
+4. **Generic Resolution**: Strong generic type support
+5. **Flexible Registration**: Multiple registration patterns available
+
+### Key API Mappings:
+- `scope.Use<T>()` ≈ `container.Resolve<T>()`
+- `scope.Include<T>()` ≈ `builder.RegisterType<T>()`
+- `scope.IncludeAssembly()` ≈ `builder.RegisterAssemblyTypes()`
+- `scope.TryResolve<T>()` ≈ `container.TryResolve<T>()`
+
+## Recommendations
+
+1. **For Migration**: Autofac provides the smoothest migration path from Platform.Scopes
+2. **For .NET Integration**: Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection is the standard choice
+3. **For Performance**: Simple Injector offers excellent performance characteristics
+4. **For Advanced Features**: Castle Windsor provides the most comprehensive feature set
+
+## Conclusion
+
+While Platform.Scopes has unique features like scope-based architecture and comprehensive include/exclude functionality, **Autofac** provides the closest API similarity and feature parity. The main conceptual difference is the resolution method name (`Use<T>()` vs `Resolve<T>()`) and the registration approach, but the underlying patterns and capabilities are very similar.