[Broken Build]: Manually copied DLL to output directory not copied to depdendent project

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I manually copy a DLL from a NuGet package to the output directory in project A:

<Target Name="CopyNewestDllsToOutput" BeforeTargets="Build">
  <Copy SourceFiles="$(PkgMyPackage)\x64\My.dll" DestinationFolder="$(OutputPath)\Implementation" />
</Target>

Project B depends on project A, however, it does not receive this DLL as part of the output. How to fix this?

Best regards, D.R.

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[drauch]

I’ve found a better solution thanks to a colleague of mine:

  <Content Include="$(PkgMyPackage)\x64\My.dll" CopyToOutputDirectory="PreserveNewest" />

This makes it work in all dependent projects as well and does not require me to reference the NuGet package in all projects again.

Best regards, D.R.

[drauch]

Then I’d first suggest making sure that it’s build/packed properly - so that ordinary PackageReference can be used.

Unfortunately, this is not going to happen 😕 I’ve worked around it by referencing the NuGet package in project A and project B (even though it should not be necessary in project B). Then the None-ItemGroup from above works as the $(PkgMyPackage) variable exists in both projects.

If anybody has a better solution I’ll gladly accept it 😃 For now: thanks @JanKrivanek for helping me out!

Best regards, D.R.