GetCustomAttributes Sucks

Ok so maybe the title of this post is a little harsh.  I don't really have anything against the MemberInfo.GetCustomAttributes.  I just don't like writing code like the following:

	public void DoSomething()
	{
	var customerType = typeof(Customer);
	ConfigurationAttribute configAttr = (ConfigurationAttribute)customerType.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(ConfigurationAttribute), false).SingleOrDefault();
	}

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I'd prefer to do something like this:

	public void DoSomethingElse()
	{
	ConfigurationAttribute configAttr = typeof(Customer).GetAttribute<ConfigurationAttribute>();
	}

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Here is the source for the GetAttribute extension method:

	public static class MemberInfoExtensions
	{
	public static TAttribute GetAttribute<TAttribute>(this MemberInfo member, bool inherited = false, bool throwIfMissing = false)
	where TAttribute : Attribute
	{
	TAttribute attr = member.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(TAttribute), inherited).OfType<TAttribute>().SingleOrDefault();
	if (throwIfMissing && attr == null)
	throw new ApplicationException(string.Format("Could not find Attribute of type {0} on {1}", typeof(TAttribute).FullName, member.Name));
	return attr;
	}
	}

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You can download the full source (with tests) on GitHub here.