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C#•4y ago•

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Cannot set readonly field in inherited constructor [Answered]

Title says it all really, I'm not really sure why given this is clearly a constructor.

public class StandardCard : Card {
    public StandardCard(Suite suite, Rank rank) {
        if (!StandardRanks.ranks.Contains(rank))
            throw new Exception();

        this.suite = suite;
        this.rank = rank;
    }
}

public class StandardCard : Card {
    public StandardCard(Suite suite, Rank rank) {
        if (!StandardRanks.ranks.Contains(rank))
            throw new Exception();

        this.suite = suite;
        this.rank = rank;
    }
}