References Element (VSX Schema)
Optional. Contains specifications for the dependencies that the associated extension relies on.
<References>
<Reference>...</Reference>
<Reference>...</Reference>
</References>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
Attribute |
Description |
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None |
Child Elements
Element |
Description |
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Optional. Specifies a dependency that the extension relies on. |
Parent Elements
Element |
Description |
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Required. Provides the root element for a manifest that describes a Visual Studio extension deployment package. |
Remarks
Use the References element in nested VSIX packages when the primary extension to install depends on other extensions included in the package. For more information, see How to: Add a Reference to a VSIX Package.
The References element can contain multiple Reference elements.
Element Information
Namespace |
https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2010 |
Schema Name |
VSIX Manifest |
Validation File |
VSIXManifestSchema.xsd |
Can be Empty |
Yes |