Wpf: WPF apps, published with dotnet publish with arguments -p:PublishTrimmed=true or /p:IncludeAllContentInSingleFile=true fails to run

Created on 27 Aug 2020 · 11Comments · Source: dotnet/wpf

.NET Core Version: 3.0.103; 3.1.401; 5.0.100-preview.7
Windows version: Windows 10 Pro x64, 2004 (19041.450)
Does the bug reproduce also in WPF for .NET Framework 4.8?: No
Is this bug related specifically to tooling in Visual Studio (e.g. XAML Designer, Code editing, etc...)?: No

Problem description: WPF apps, published with dotnet publish with arguments -p:PublishTrimmed=true or /p:IncludeAllContentInSingleFile=true (not always, please, read below) fails to run.

Actual behavior: Nothing happens after trying to run the app.

Expected behavior: New window opens.

Minimal repro:

Here's a simple pwsh script to create a sample wpf-app and publish it. Some of apps runs (as expected), but some not, they're noted in sript with comments.

dotnet new wpf -o test
Set-Location test

# Runs correctly

dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/Simple -f net5.0
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/Include -f net5.0 /p:IncludeAllContentInSingleFile=true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2R -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingle -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingleSelfC -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true --self-contained true

# Publishes, but not runs

dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/Trim -f net5.0 -p:PublishTrimmed=true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingleSelfCInclude -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true --self-contained true /p:IncludeAllContentInSingleFile=true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingleSelfCTrim -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true --self-contained true -p:PublishTrimmed=true

Additional info: I must also say, that I've tested this script for netcoreapp3.0 and netcoreapp3.1 (with adding TargetFrameworks to .csproj and removing of /p:IncludeAllContentInSingleFile=true, since it appeared in net5.0) and the app still fails to run in same cases.
I've also tested this for dotnet new console (Hello world) app and it seems to run correctly for all cases.

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Gigas002

Most helpful comment

I got the same problem, my app uses the following in the constructor of the App.xaml.cs file:
    public App()
    {
        ProfileOptimization.SetProfileRoot("TheBasePath");
        ProfileOptimization.StartProfile("Startup.Profile");
    }
ProfileOptimization is inside System.Runtime and for some reason executing the following command:
dotnet publish Desktop.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 -p:PublishTrimmed=true removes the System.Runtime dll from the publish folder.

I tried to preserve it by using this attribute
[DynamicDependency(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All, typeof(ProfileOptimization))]
but nothing, then I tried using an xml file with the following content:

<linker> <assembly fullname="System.Runtime" preserve="all" /> </linker>

and still nothing...

Is there any way I can preserve this thing ? (Disabling trimming is not an option)

as base you use System.Runtime usually but it doesnt hurt do add these 2 others.

    <ItemGroup>
        <TrimmerRootAssembly Include="System.Runtime" />
        <TrimmerRootAssembly Include="System.Diagnostics.Debug" />
        <TrimmerRootAssembly Include="System.Runtime.Extensions" />
    </ItemGroup>

this will make most normal WPF apps to work

Fabi on 16 Nov 2020

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Does this repro with the .NET console template as well?

ryalanms on 27 Aug 2020

Hmm. Seems like i've overlooked this. I've run the above script for dotnet new console, and the following published .exe fails to run (the others are fine):

dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingle -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingleSelfC -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true --self-contained true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingleSelfCInclude -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true --self-contained true /p:IncludeAllContentInSingleFile=true
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 -o Publish/5/R2RSingleSelfCTrim -f net5.0 -p:PublishReadyToRun=true -p:PublishSingleFile=true --self-contained true -p:PublishTrimmed=true

Throws the following exception:

A fatal error was encountered. The library 'hostpolicy.dll' required to execute the application was not found in 'C:\Program Files\dotnet'.
Failed to run as a self-contained app.
  - The application was run as a self-contained app because 'D:\Downloads\test\Publish\5\R2RSingleSelfCInclude\test.runtimeconfig.json' was not found.
  - If this should be a framework-dependent app, add the 'D:\Downloads\test\Publish\5\R2RSingleSelfCInclude\test.runtimeconfig.json' file and specify the appropriate framework.

Gigas002 on 27 Aug 2020

In .NET 5.0 Preview 8, I had the same problem, and all my nuget packages showed exclamation marks

wf-soft on 28 Aug 2020

WPF apps in the latest preview fail in general for me when I publish them. This issue comes up as soon as you enable single file publish or trimming.
Error:

CoreCLR Version: 5.0.20.40711
.NET Version: 5.0.0-preview.8.20407.11
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher' threw an exception.
---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetFullyQualifiedName(QCallModule module, StringHandleOnStack retString)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetFullyQualifiedName()
at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.get_Name()
at System.Windows.WpfDllVerifier.VerifyWpfDllSet(String[] additionalDlls)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher..cctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.get_CurrentDispatcher()
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherObject..ctor()
at System.Windows.Application..ctor()
at Arctium.App.Installer.App..ctor()
at Arctium.App.Installer.App.Main()

Fabi on 4 Sep 2020

WPF apps in the latest preview fail in general for me when I publish them. This issue comes up as soon as you enable single file publish or trimming.
Error:

CoreCLR Version: 5.0.20.40711
.NET Version: 5.0.0-preview.8.20407.11
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher' threw an exception.
---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetFullyQualifiedName(QCallModule module, StringHandleOnStack retString)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetFullyQualifiedName()
at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.get_Name()
at System.Windows.WpfDllVerifier.VerifyWpfDllSet(String[] additionalDlls)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher..cctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.get_CurrentDispatcher()
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherObject..ctor()
at System.Windows.Application..ctor()
at Arctium.App.Installer.App..ctor()
at Arctium.App.Installer.App.Main()

@Fabi Looks like an instance of #3322

dpaoliello on 30 Sep 2020

I'm seeing the same thing with RC1:

dotMorten on 6 Oct 2020

I'm seeing the same thing with RC1:

It wasnt merged at the release of RC1. Try https://dotnetcli.blob.core.windows.net/dotnet/Sdk/release/5.0.1xx/dotnet-sdk-latest-win-x64.exe or any other later version than RC1

Fabi on 6 Oct 2020

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On .NET 5 RC2, PublishTrimmed also leads to crash on startup:

Unhandled exception. System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Window' threw an exception.
 ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.FrameworkElement' threw an exception.
 ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Documents.TextElement' threw an exception.
 ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Documents.Typography' threw an exception.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Runtime, Version=5.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'. Cannot find specified file.
File name: 'System.Runtime, Version=5.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'
   at System.Windows.Media.TextFormatting.TextRunTypographyProperties.OnPropertiesChanged()
   at MS.Internal.Text.TypographyProperties.ResetProperties()
   at MS.Internal.Text.TypographyProperties..ctor()
   at System.Windows.Documents.Typography..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Documents.TextElement..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Window..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.RewrapException(Exception e, IXamlLineInfo lineInfo, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.Load(XamlReader xamlReader, IXamlObjectWriterFactory writerFactory, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlObjectWriterSettings settings, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.LoadBaml(XamlReader xamlReader, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlAccessLevel accessLevel, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.LoadBaml(Stream stream, ParserContext parserContext, Object parent, Boolean closeStream)
   at System.Windows.Application.LoadBamlStreamWithSyncInfo(Stream stream, ParserContext pc)
   at System.Windows.Application.LoadComponent(Uri resourceLocator, Boolean bSkipJournaledProperties)
   at System.Windows.Application.DoStartup()
   at System.Windows.Application.<.ctor>b__1_0(Object unused)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WrappedInvoke(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeInSecurityContext(Object state)
   at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(Object obj)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(CulturePreservingExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
   at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WrappedInvoke(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(DispatcherPriority priority, Delegate method, Object arg)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
   at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrame(DispatcherFrame frame)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Run()
   at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
   at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
   at System.Windows.Application.Run(Window window)
   at System.Windows.Application.Run()
   at TrimTest.App.Main()

hez2010 on 3 Nov 2020

On .NET 5 RC2, PublishTrimmed also leads to crash on startup:

Unhandled exception. System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Window' threw an exception.
 ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.FrameworkElement' threw an exception.
 ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Documents.TextElement' threw an exception.
 ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Documents.Typography' threw an exception.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Runtime, Version=5.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'. Cannot find specified file.
File name: 'System.Runtime, Version=5.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'
   at System.Windows.Media.TextFormatting.TextRunTypographyProperties.OnPropertiesChanged()
   at MS.Internal.Text.TypographyProperties.ResetProperties()
   at MS.Internal.Text.TypographyProperties..ctor()
   at System.Windows.Documents.Typography..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Documents.TextElement..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Window..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.RewrapException(Exception e, IXamlLineInfo lineInfo, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.Load(XamlReader xamlReader, IXamlObjectWriterFactory writerFactory, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlObjectWriterSettings settings, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.LoadBaml(XamlReader xamlReader, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlAccessLevel accessLevel, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.LoadBaml(Stream stream, ParserContext parserContext, Object parent, Boolean closeStream)
   at System.Windows.Application.LoadBamlStreamWithSyncInfo(Stream stream, ParserContext pc)
   at System.Windows.Application.LoadComponent(Uri resourceLocator, Boolean bSkipJournaledProperties)
   at System.Windows.Application.DoStartup()
   at System.Windows.Application.<.ctor>b__1_0(Object unused)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WrappedInvoke(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeInSecurityContext(Object state)
   at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(Object obj)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(CulturePreservingExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
   at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WrappedInvoke(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(DispatcherPriority priority, Delegate method, Object arg)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
   at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrame(DispatcherFrame frame)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Run()
   at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
   at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
   at System.Windows.Application.Run(Window window)
   at System.Windows.Application.Run()
   at TrimTest.App.Main()

You have to exclude that file from being trimmed.

Fabi on 5 Nov 2020

I got the same problem, my app uses the following in the constructor of the App.xaml.cs file:

    public App()
    {
        ProfileOptimization.SetProfileRoot("TheBasePath");
        ProfileOptimization.StartProfile("Startup.Profile");
    }

ProfileOptimization is inside System.Runtime and for some reason executing the following command:
dotnet publish Desktop.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 -p:PublishTrimmed=true removes the System.Runtime dll from the publish folder.

I tried to preserve it by using this attribute
[DynamicDependency(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All, typeof(ProfileOptimization))]
but nothing, then I tried using an xml file with the following content:

<linker> <assembly fullname="System.Runtime" preserve="all" /> </linker>

and still nothing...

Is there any way I can preserve this thing ? (Disabling trimming is not an option)

Wolfteam on 16 Nov 2020

I got the same problem, my app uses the following in the constructor of the App.xaml.cs file:
    public App()
    {
        ProfileOptimization.SetProfileRoot("TheBasePath");
        ProfileOptimization.StartProfile("Startup.Profile");
    }
ProfileOptimization is inside System.Runtime and for some reason executing the following command:
dotnet publish Desktop.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 -p:PublishTrimmed=true removes the System.Runtime dll from the publish folder.

I tried to preserve it by using this attribute
[DynamicDependency(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All, typeof(ProfileOptimization))]
but nothing, then I tried using an xml file with the following content:

<linker> <assembly fullname="System.Runtime" preserve="all" /> </linker>

and still nothing...

Is there any way I can preserve this thing ? (Disabling trimming is not an option)

as base you use System.Runtime usually but it doesnt hurt do add these 2 others.

    <ItemGroup>
        <TrimmerRootAssembly Include="System.Runtime" />
        <TrimmerRootAssembly Include="System.Diagnostics.Debug" />
        <TrimmerRootAssembly Include="System.Runtime.Extensions" />
    </ItemGroup>

this will make most normal WPF apps to work

Fabi on 16 Nov 2020

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