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C#: TypeSymbolExtensions.IsExpressionTree uses some questionable logic

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#10,843 opened on Apr 25, 2016

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It calls CheckFullName method that doesn't check which containers should be types and which should be namespaces. It also doesn't make sure the whole containership hierarchy is checked.

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Examine the CheckFullName method in TypeSymbolExtensions to understand its container checking logic and ensure the entire containership hierarchy is validated.
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csharp
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