Method overloading based on generic constraints?

Question

Can I somehow have overloaded methods which differ only by generic type constraints?

This does not compile:

    void Foo(T bar) wh         


        

Answer 1

An update. In C# 7.3 generic constraints are now part of overload decision.

So, this code will compile:

class Animal { } 
class Mammal : Animal { } 
class Giraffe : Mammal { }
class Reptile : Animal { } 

static void Foo(T t) where T : Reptile { }
static void Foo(Animal animal) { }
static void Main() 
{ 
    Foo(new Giraffe()); 
}