There is a circular dependency in the target dependency graph involving target "GetEFProjectMetadata"

Question

We are using Code first asp.net application (.net frame work 4.7.2), and able to run update-database command from visual studio. If we try the same with power shell window getting below error.

Code:

dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef

dotnet ef database update -p $ProjectName -connection $ConnectionString -s $startUp

Error:
D:\a\r1\a_project-api\src\Project.Entities\Project.Entities.csproj.EntityFrameworkCore.targets(4,5): error MSB4006: There is a circular dependency in the target dependency graph involving target "GetEFProjectMetadata". [D:\a\r1\a_project-api\src\Project.Entities\Project.Entities.csproj]
2022-10-15T20:04:54.0180407Z Unable to retrieve project metadata. Ensure it's an SDK-style project. If you're using a custom BaseIntermediateOutputPath or MSBuildProjectExtensionsPath values, Use the --msbuildprojectextensionspath option.
2022-10-15T20:04:54.2302013Z ##[error]PowerShell exited with code '1'.

App.Config

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
<configSections>
<section name="configBuilders" type="System.Configuration.ConfigurationBuildersSection, System.Configuration, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" restartOnExternalChanges="false" requirePermission="false" />
<!-- For more information on Entity Framework configuration, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=237468 -->
<section name="entityFramework" type="System.Data.Entity.Internal.ConfigFile.EntityFrameworkSection, EntityFramework, Version=6.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" requirePermission="false" />
</configSections>
<configBuilders>
<builders>
</builders>
</configBuilders>
<connectionStrings>
<add name="DBContext" connectionString="Data Source=connectionstring;" providerName="MySql.Data.MySqlClient" />
</connectionStrings>
<runtime>
<assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-6.0.0.0" newVersion="6.0.0.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="MySql.Data" publicKeyToken="c5687fc88969c44d" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-8.0.29.0" newVersion="8.0.29.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="System.Memory" publicKeyToken="cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.0.1.1" newVersion="4.0.1.1" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.Primitives" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.27.0" newVersion="3.1.27.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Abstractions" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.27.0" newVersion="3.1.27.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.27.0" newVersion="3.1.27.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Abstractions" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.27.0" newVersion="3.1.27.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.Options" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.27.0" newVersion="3.1.27.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.27.0" newVersion="3.1.27.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.27.0" newVersion="3.1.27.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="System.ComponentModel.Annotations" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.1.0" newVersion="4.2.1.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions" publicKeyToken="cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.1" newVersion="4.2.0.1" />
<!-- <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.1" newVersion="4.2.0.1" /> -->
</dependentAssembly>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" publicKeyToken="cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-6.0.0.0" newVersion="6.0.0.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
</assemblyBinding>
</runtime>
<entityFramework>
<providers>
<provider invariantName="System.Data.SqlClient" type="System.Data.Entity.SqlServer.SqlProviderServices, EntityFramework.SqlServer" />
<provider invariantName="MySql.Data.MySqlClient" type="MySql.Data.MySqlClient.MySqlProviderServices, MySql.Data.EntityFramework, Version=8.0.30.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c5687fc88969c44d">
</provider>
</providers>
</entityFramework>
</configuration>

Answer 1

@Ramakrishnan Raman , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A, based on my test, I reproduced your problem. According to the Microsoft doc dotnet, .net framework project may be not supported to use CLI command to use the code first.

The command-line interface (CLI) tools for Entity Framework Core perform design-time development tasks.

Therefore, We need to use package console command if you want to use the code first .

Also, If you still want to have the feature in the .NET Framework project, I recommend that you could request a feature in Developer Community.

Best Regards,
Jack

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