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UseInProcessClient = false does not honor loaddependencies setting

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#3,011 opened on Dec 22, 2020

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Description

What You Are Seeing?

When running Cake using external NuGet, if I reference a NuGet package that has dependences, those dependencies do not get restored, even when the loaddependencies is set to true. The same cake scripts work when UseInProcessClient is set to true.

#addin "RazorEngine&version=3.10.0&loaddependencies=true"

What is Expected?

Dependencies get restored.

What version of Cake are you using?

0.38.5

Are you running on a 32 or 64 bit system?

64 bit

What environment are you running on? Windows? Linux? Mac?

Windows

Contributor guide

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
build systemtooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of Cake build scriptsBasic knowledge of NuGet dependency resolution
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the code paths for UseInProcessClient when false, specifically how the loaddependencies setting is applied. Check the NuGet package restoration logic in the Cake engine. Look at the comments on the issue for any clues. Compare with the behavior when UseInProcessClient is true to identify the gap.