Extract invariant instantiation info extension method

osu.Game/Extensions/TypeExtensions.cs

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+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Extensions
+{
+    internal static class TypeExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns <paramref name="type"/>'s <see cref="Type.AssemblyQualifiedName"/>
+        /// with the assembly version, culture and public key token values removed.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This method is usually used in extensibility scenarios (i.e. for custom rulesets or skins)
+        /// when a version-agnostic identifier associated with a C# class - potentially originating from
+        /// an external assembly - is needed.
+        /// Leaving only the type and assembly names in such a scenario allows to preserve compatibility
+        /// across assembly versions.
+        /// </remarks>
+        internal static string GetInvariantInstantiationInfo(this Type type)
+        {
+            string assemblyQualifiedName = type.AssemblyQualifiedName;
+            if (assemblyQualifiedName == null)
+                throw new ArgumentException($"{type}'s assembly-qualified name is null. Ensure that it is a concrete type and not a generic type parameter.", nameof(type));
+
+            return string.Join(',', assemblyQualifiedName.Split(',').Take(2));
+        }
+    }
+}