c# - How to identify derived classes that is going to affect when base class is modified -

if modified base class, how can know derived classes affected. elaborate more, example, have 2 base classes named class , class b. have class x , class y inheriting class a, , class z inherits class b. here in case scenario, have 2 base class , 3 derived classes , manageable see how interrelated. if have many derived classes many base classes in real world enterprise application. how can identify classes going affect when change base class. thank.

in visual studio right click on thing want change , in popup menu select either view references or view call hierarchy.

if want in code use reflection example described in discovering derived types using reflection.