libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

The entry point "git_libgit2_init" was not found in the DLL "git2-a418d9d"

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Description

Hi,

I try to use LibGit2Sharp within my .NetFw 4.8 Project and stuck with an error when trying to use the lib.

It seems to not be able to load/read from the NativeLibaries file correctly.

Reproduction steps:

Add nuget-Packages to your project:

<package id="LibGit2Sharp" version="0.30.0" />
<package id="LibGit2Sharp.NativeBinaries" version="2.0.322" />

Build will create files in the output directory as expected "/lib/win32/x64/git2-a418d9d.dll"

Call Any Method. For example: Repository.Clone(pullurl, workingdir);

Expected behavior:

Execute of "clone" command sucessfully finished.

Actual behavior:

The type initializer for 'LibGit2Sharp.Core.NativeMethods' threw an exception.

The Stacktrace:
Unexpected exception occurred: System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for "LibGit2Sharp.Core.NativeMethods" threw an exception. ---> System.EntryPointNotFoundException: The entry point "git_libgit2_init" was not found in the DLL "git2-a418d9d". at LibGit2Sharp.Core.NativeMethods.git_libgit2_init() at LibGit2Sharp.Core.NativeMethods.InitializeNativeLibrary()...

Version of LibGit2Sharp
0.30.0

Version of NativeBinaries
2.0.322

OS: Windows 10 based
.NetFW: 4.8 C#7 (SDK 6 & 8 installed)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with LibGit2Sharp 0.30.0 and NativeBinaries 2.0.322 on Windows 10 with .NET Framework 4.8. Trace LibGit2Sharp.Core.NativeMethods.InitializeNativeLibrary and inspect the native DLL at lib/win32/x64/git2-a418d9d.dll, focusing on the missing git_libgit2_init entry point. Done means Repository.Clone executes successfully without the TypeInitializationException.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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