.NET Core class library reference --> System.IO.FileNotFoundException (Newtonsoft.JSON 9.01)

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(VS2015 Update 3 + Patch)

I have a plain .NET console application (.NET 4.6) and reference a .NET core class library that targets NetStandard v1.3. The class library has a reference to Newtonsoft.JSON.

{
  "version": "1.0.0-*",

  "dependencies": {
    "NETStandard.Library": "1.6.0",
    "Newtonsoft.Json": "**9.0.1**"
  },
  "buildOptions": { "platform": "anycpu" },

  "frameworks": {
    "**netstandard1.3**": {
      "imports": "dnxcore50"
    }
  }
}

The referenced NewtonSoft.JSON package is deployed here:

C:\Users\UserAccount.nuget\packages\Newtonsoft.Json_9.0.1_
The Exception:

An unhandled exception of type 'System.IO.FileNotFoundException' occurred in DotNetConsoleApplication.exe

Additional information: Could not load file or assembly 'Newtonsoft.Json, Version=9.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

The console application adds a reference to the .net core class library directly from folder:

NetCore46ClassLibrary\bin\Debug\netstandard1.3\NetC‌​ore46ClassLibrary.dll

[svick]

If you directly reference a DLL, its dependencies are not automatically referenced, .Net Core didn't change anything about that.

You have two choices:

1. Reference your library as a NuGet package, which will automatically include its dependencies. To do that, use dotnet pack on the library, then copy the resulting package to a directory that's registered as a NuGet package source and finally reference the package.
2. Reference your library as a DLL, and also manually reference all its dependencies.

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I did a dotnet build, dotnet pack on my .net core class library, copied the nuget package to public nuget package folder

C:\Users\Admin.nuget\packages\NetCore46ClassLibrary\NetCore46ClassLibrary.1.0.0.nupkg

now I run dotnet restore and it works.
From the console app I reference the .net core project as project reference. And it references the right lib under netstandard1.3.

Now there is not FileNotFound exception anymore.

But what do you mean when you say reference the package?
Do u mean to reference the package from the console app? How do I reference this nuget package,as it's a custom one...?

Reference your library as a DLL, and also manually reference all its dependencies?
Do you mean I should reference all dependencies of the core project also in my console app?

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How do I reference this nuget package,as it's a custom one...?

Like I said, I meant that you should create a package source from a directory. Then you can use NuGet to reference the package, as long as you select that package source.

Do you mean I should reference all dependencies of the core project also in my console app?

Yes, if you want to reference the library as a DLL, like you did at first.

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What @svick above is the correct solution to this problem. Closing the issue as "resolved".

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@svick Ah ok, through a local feed. Actually it works, I just have to install the nuget package for the .net Core project through a local feed. Perfect, now all dependencies resolve correctly. Thank you very much !

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One thing to mention here.
If I uninstall the package:uninstall-package MyNetCoreClassLibrary
It does not remove all dependencies the package added before!

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Here I explained the steps how I got it working based on the feedback of svick.
Perhaps this helps someone...