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using System;

using log4net.Core;

namespace log4net.Util;

/// <summary>
/// A SecurityContext used when a SecurityContext is not required
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// <para>
/// The <see cref="NullSecurityContext"/> is a no-op implementation of the
/// <see cref="SecurityContext"/> base class. It is used where a <see cref="SecurityContext"/>
/// is required but one has not been provided.
/// </para>
/// </remarks>
/// <author>Nicko Cadell</author>
public sealed class NullSecurityContext : SecurityContext
{
  /// <summary>
  /// Singleton instance of <see cref="NullSecurityContext"/>
  /// </summary>
  /// <remarks>
  /// <para>
  /// Singleton instance of <see cref="NullSecurityContext"/>
  /// </para>
  /// </remarks>
  public static readonly NullSecurityContext Instance = new NullSecurityContext();

  /// <summary>
  /// Private constructor
  /// </summary>
  /// <remarks>
  /// <para>
  /// Private constructor for singleton pattern.
  /// </para>
  /// </remarks>
  private NullSecurityContext()
  {
  }

  /// <summary>
  /// Impersonate this SecurityContext
  /// </summary>
  /// <param name="state">State supplied by the caller</param>
  /// <returns><c>null</c></returns>
  /// <remarks>
  /// <para>
  /// No impersonation is done and <c>null</c> is always returned.
  /// </para>
  /// </remarks>
  public override IDisposable? Impersonate(object state)
  {
    return null;
  }
}
