Copy an object [Serialize/De-Serialize]

 Scenario:

Copy an object to another one.

Solution:

Serialze to bytes to copy all properties and then De-Serialize to new object.

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    private static MyNewObject CopyObject(MyObject myObject)
    {
        var data = _serializer.Deserialize<MyNewObject>(_serializer.ToBytes(myObject));

        if (data == null) return null;

        data.item.ToList().ForEach(li => li.state = "New State");

        return data;
    }