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Q&A What are the disadvantages of using auto mapper libraries?

I have noticed that lots of projects (both in real-world and within online courses) use Automapper to map domain models to view models, API models. The main advantage seems to be convenience by re...

2 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Alexei‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Alexei‭

Question automapper
#2: Post edited by user avatar Alexei‭ · 2022-02-02T16:16:25Z (almost 3 years ago)
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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Alexei‭ · 2022-01-31T15:38:47Z (almost 3 years ago)
What are the disadvantages of using auto mapper libraries?
I have noticed that lots of projects (both in real-world and within online courses) use Automapper to map domain models to view models, API models.

The main advantage seems to be convenience by removing the need for lots of assignments when dealing with models with lots of properties.

However, almost always any convenience comes with a cost. What are the main disadvantages of using auto mapper libraries?