Wrong path for System.Data reference in DirectWriteForwarder.dll (WPF)?

[rohahn]

Steps to reproduce

1. Open DirectWriteForwarder.dll (e.g. C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\6.0.25\DirectWriteForwarder.dll)
2. Select References / System.Data
3. Check the path in the detail view

Although the requested version is 4.0.0.0, the version from .NET 6 is used.

JetBrains dotPeek shows the .NET Framework 4.x version.

The System.Data assembly that is installed by .NET 6 or newer contains references that cannot be resolved:

Details

• Product in use: ILSpy / ICSharpCode.Decompiler
• Version in use: 8.2.0.7535

We noticed this issue when analyzing a Docfx problem.
DirectWriteForwarder.dll is referenced by PresentationCore.dll of WPF.

When debugging a WPF application I noticed that System.Data.dll is not loaded at all, although DirectWriteForwarder.dll is loaded.

Therefore I am not really sure what is the correct behavior here. Either ILSpy/Decompiler should resolve System.Data 4.0.0.0 in C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\System.Data.dll or it should be able to resolve the Version 0.0.0.0 references in C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.25\System.Data.dll.

Any ideas?