.Net: Bug: Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData.Abstractions` is not strong-name signed, causing runtime error in ASP.NET Framework application

[icpereiradoprado]

Hi team,

After upgrading Semantic Kernel from version 1.56.0 to 1.58.0 and 1.59.0, I started experiencing runtime errors in my ASP.NET Web Application (.NET Framework 4.8) related to the Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData.Abstractions assembly.

Error details

At runtime, I receive the following error:

Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData.Abstractions, Version=9.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=f300afd708cefcd3' or one of its dependencies. A strongly-named assembly is required.
HRESULT: 0x80131045

I validated using BrutalDev Assembly Strong-Name Validator that the Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData.Abstractions.dll is not strongly signed.

Related issues/pulls

• PR #12368
• Issue #12363

[westey-m]

Thanks for raising the issue @icpereiradoprado. We have identified the cause, and we will have a fix in our next release, which should be out next week.

[westey-m]

The fixed release is now out.