Missing Newtonsoft.Json on startup exception

[ardonjr]

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What is the current behavior?
On startup I get the exception that Newtonsoft.Json is missing.

If the current behavior is a bug, please provide the steps to reproduce and if possible a minimal demo of the problem.
Just open GitExtensions. Version 2.50.01

What is the expected behavior?

Which versions of GitExtensions, GIT and Windows are affected by this issue? Did this work in previous versions of our tool?
GitExtensions: 2.50.01
GIT: git version 2.13.1.windows.1
Windows 10 Pro - 10.0.15063 Build 15063

[RussKie]

Can you please check the content of your Plugins folder (usually something like C:\Program Files (x86)\GitExtensions\Plugins) - Newtonsoft.Json.dll should be there.
The version shipped with GE 2.50.01 is 10.0.2.20802

In GitExtensions.exe.config you should also have the following:

<configuration>
  <runtime>
    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
      <probing privatePath="plugins" />
      <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity name="Newtonsoft.Json" publicKeyToken="30ad4fe6b2a6aeed" culture="neutral" />
        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-10.0.0.0" newVersion="10.0.0.0" />
      </dependentAssembly>
    </assemblyBinding>
  </runtime>

[ardonjr]

Thanks for the fast reply. I found the settings as mentioned to be correct however I do not have the Newtonsoft.Json.dll in the Plugins folder.

[ardonjr]

Nice. I "fixed" the issue by pulling a Newtonsoft.Json nuget package into an existing Visual Studio project and copied the DLL file into the C:\Program Files (x86)\GitExtensions\Plugins folder.
For now the exception is gone. But its strange that the dll isn't in place in the first place right?

[jbialobr]

Newtonsoft is only installed when either AppVeyorIntegration or Gerrit plugin is installed. We have to fix setup and include it also for the Stash plugin (and check if any other plugin requires Newtonsoft).