[Add Using] Does not offer to add reference to shared project

[jmarolf]

• Create shared project SharedProject1 that contains type Test
• Create class library ClassLibrary1 that contains the following code:

namespace AddUsing4
{
    public class Class1
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var t = new Test();
        }
    }
}

Expected: Add Using offers to add reference to SharedProject1
Actual: SharedProject1 is not offered

[jmarolf]

@CyrusNajmabadi

[CyrusNajmabadi]

This is an interesting case that i have no idea how to solve :)

The problem is htat shared projects, as i understand them, are just a bundle of linked files. Those linked files mean nothing until they are included within some actual project. It's possible we could try to support this through the usage of some sort of virtual project made for this shared project, and some sort of virtual compilation for this project though.

[DustinCampbell]

Triage feels like this is really hairy and kind of new feature. Adding to the backlog.

[CyrusNajmabadi]

Closing out due to lack of feedback.