Dependencies Element (VSX Schema)

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Contains a list of Dependency Elements, which are other packages that this package depends on. If a dependency package is specified (that is, identified by its Metadata Element Id attributes), it must already be installed before this package is installed; otherwise, this package must install it.

<Dependencies>
  <Dependency />
  <Dependency />
</Dependencies>

Attributes and Elements

The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.

Attributes

Attribute

Description

None

Child Elements

Element

Description

Dependency Element

Optional. A package that this package depends on.

Parent Elements

Element

Description

PackageManifest Element

Required. Provides the root element for a manifest that describes a Visual Studio extension deployment package.

Element Information

Namespace

https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

Schema Name

VSIX Manifest

Validation File

PackageManifestSchema.xsd

Can be Empty

Yes

See Also

Other Resources

VSIX Extension Schema Reference

Visual Studio Extension Deployment