References Element (VSX Schema)

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02/04/2013

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
None

Child Elements

Element	Description
Reference Element	Optional. Specifies a dependency that the extension relies on.

Parent Elements

Element	Description
VSIXElement	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