Abstract method definition to calculate the hash of the component

Method to cast values of the components to string values for the hash calculation (protected/internal static method)

Method to compare two objects for sorting purpose

Abstract method to copy a component (dereferencing)

Internal method to copy altered properties from a source object. The decision whether a property is copied is dependent on a untouched reference object

Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.

Method to compare two objects for sorting purpose

Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection.

Serves as a hash function for a particular type.

Gets the Type of the current instance.

Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

Returns a string that represents the current object.