Enhance CS0012 documentation with troubleshooting steps for when assemblies appear to be referenced #47632
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The current CS0012 compiler error documentation doesn't address scenarios where the assembly appears to be referenced in the project but the compiler error persists. This enhancement adds a dedicated troubleshooting section to help developers resolve CS0012 errors that occur after NuGet package operations or when references seem to exist but are not properly resolved.
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Added a new "When the assembly appears to be referenced" subsection to the CS0012 documentation that provides step-by-step troubleshooting guidance:
dotnet restoreafter package operationsProblem Addressed
This addresses user feedback about encountering CS0012 errors for
System.ServiceModel.ClientBase<>after NuGet uninstall/reinstall operations, where the dependency appeared to be present but the compiler couldn't resolve it. The enhanced documentation now provides concrete steps to resolve these common post-package-operation scenarios.Example Scenario
A developer receives this error after NuGet operations:
With the updated documentation, they now have clear steps to resolve the issue even when the assembly appears to be referenced.
Fixes #28000.
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