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Need to do an msbuild restore in order to be able to build the WindowsCommunityToolkit solution #3012
Description
Describe the bug
Clone the latest version of the repo and try to build the solution.
A lot of restore errors in the output. (NuGet Warning NU1503)
Use dotnet restore and it's still the same.
Expected behavior
The solution is building without restore errors.
Workaround
To build the target, use msbuild to restore :
- Open the Command Window a.k.a Developer Command Prompt for VS.
(Windows 10) In the search box on the taskbar, start typing the name of the tool, such as dev or developer command prompt. - Navigate to the root folder of your solution.
- Use the >msbuild /restore command
- Launch your solution
Environment
Windows 10 Build Number:
- [ ] Fall Creators Update (16299)
- [ ] April 2018 Update (17134)
- [ ] October 2018 Update (17763)
- [x] May 2019 Update (18362)
- [ ] Insider Build (build number: )
App min and target version:
- [x] Fall Creators Update (16299)
- [ ] April 2018 Update (17134)
- [ ] October 2018 Update (17763)
- [ ] May 2019 Update (18362)
- [ ] Insider Build (xxxxx)
Device form factor:
- [x] Desktop
- [ ] Xbox
- [ ] Surface Hub
- [ ] IoT
Visual Studio
- [x] 2017 (version: 15.9.8)
- [ ] 2019 (version: )
- [x] 2019 Preview (version: 16.0.0.0 Preview 4.3)
Additional context
I think it's related to this issue: NuGet/Home#6665