I'm trying to merge a library X that references an optional library Y (it can run without it, any potential exceptions are ignored). However, ILRepack goes out of its way to merge all references, including the optional ones that I removed from my project, which results in "Failed to resolve assembly: Y". I tried adding <InputAssemblies Exclude="Y"/> but the error still occurs.
The only solution I can think of is to make a copy of X that doesn't reference Y at all, but then I would have to update two copies of X in parallel.
How can I force exclude a library reference so ILRepack won't try to merge it?
I'm trying to merge a library X that references an optional library Y (it can run without it, any potential exceptions are ignored). However, ILRepack goes out of its way to merge all references, including the optional ones that I removed from my project, which results in "Failed to resolve assembly: Y". I tried adding
<InputAssemblies Exclude="Y"/>but the error still occurs.The only solution I can think of is to make a copy of X that doesn't reference Y at all, but then I would have to update two copies of X in parallel.
How can I force exclude a library reference so ILRepack won't try to merge it?