ReflectionTypeLoadException during MEF composition

[Phil J Pearson]

I am using a DirectoryCatalog in MEF to satisfy imports in my application. However, there are sometimes obfuscated assemblies in the directory that cause a ReflectionTypeLoadException when I try to compose the catalog. I know I can get round it by using a separate directory or by using a search filter on the DirectoryCatalog but I want a more general way to solve the problem. Is there some way I can handle the exception and allow composition to continue? Or is there another more general solution?

Phil

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