// using System;
// using System.Collections.Generic;
// using System.Linq;
// using System.Linq.Expressions;
// using System.Threading.Tasks;
// using Contracts.DTOs.Generic;

// namespace Commerce.Core.Utility;

// public static class QueryableExtensions
// {
//     public static IQueryable<T> ApplySorting<T>(this IQueryable<T> source, SortModel sortBy)
//     {
//         // Parameter for lambda expression, e.g., "p" in "p => p.Property"
//         var parameter = Expression.Parameter(typeof(T), "p");

//         // Access the property on the parameter, e.g., "p.Property"
//         var property = Expression.Property(parameter, sortBy.SortBy);

//         // Cast property access to an object (boxing value types)
//         var converted = Expression.Convert(property, typeof(object));

//         // Create the lambda expression, e.g., "p => (object)p.Property"
//         var keySelector = Expression.Lambda<Func<T, object>>(converted, parameter);

//         // Apply OrderBy or OrderByDescending based on the ascending flag
//         return sortBy.SortDirection == SortDir.Ascending
//             ? source.OrderBy(keySelector)
//             : source.OrderByDescending(keySelector);
//     }
// }