Replace the use of dynamic with Reflection to support AOT

[SteveBush]

See issue #268
Replaced the use of (dynamic) with using reflection. Ahead Of Time compilation does not support runtime code generation, which is used by the cast for dynamic.

I added a Maui Test Application to validate the changes. It emulates SampleMinimalApi but from within an IOS, Android, WinUI, or MacCatalyst MAUI application. AOT compilation is only turned on for Release. AOT compilation also strips out all debugging information, so attaching a debugger is not supported. To fix something in MAUI, the general strategy is to get it working with unit tests first and then try it on the device.

I contributed some TestHelpers that I use in my personal development. A custom testcase base class, a logging provider that outputs to ITestOutputHelper, and their supporting methods.

Lastly, I made some design choices that I wanted to call out.

1. Reflection generates a TargetInvocationException exception instead of a FormatException when called by Moq. I had the choice of fixing all of the tests to expect a TargetInvocationException exception (happy to do) or wrapping them with a FormatException so the existing tests don't fail. My preference would be to fix the tests but I went with the test compatible option.
2. Added my own testing code. I'm happy to contribute this or remove it. I'm fine either way.

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[iancooper]

Thanks @SteveBush I'll take a look at some point today.

[iancooper]

Thanks @SteveBush I can't really comment on the Maui stuff, as I only scratch the surface there. But the move away from dynamic looks fine to me.

[iancooper]

I need to update the GHA build and dependencies before Darker will build properly. It looks like we didn't update it for dotnet 9. I'll do that a bit later, and let you know once the build is green. That way you can merge and your build should go green

[SteveBush]

I need to update the GHA build and dependencies before Darker will build properly. It looks like we didn't update it for dotnet 9. I'll do that a bit later, and let you know once the build is green. That way you can merge and your build should go green

Thanks. Before the merge, I would also like to make some changes:

• Move the test helpers to a separate project so I can include them in other tests for future contributors.
• Remove the wrapper for FormatException and fix the tests to assert on TargetInvocationException. The FormatException is just an artifact of using Moq. In my opinion, throwing TargetInvocationException is the right thing to do.

I will update the PR with these changes.

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