Visual Studio hangs when opening solution
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Description
- SqlPackage or DacFx Version: N/A
- .NET Framework (Windows-only) or .NET Core: 9.0.201
- Environment (local platform and source/target platforms): Windows x64
**Steps to Reproduce:**
1. clone my minimal repro https://github.com/gfody/SqlClrTest
2. open the solution, VS hangs forever on "Preparing Solution..."
if I check the "Do not load projects" box and open the solution and then load all projects there is no hang.
I captured this log while it hung: [vs.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19200066/vs.log)
copy info: [about.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19200065/about.txt)
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by opening the minimal repro at github.com/gfody/SqlClrTest and reviewing vs.log alongside about.txt. Compare normal solution loading with loading projects after selecting “Do not load projects.” Done means the solution opens without hanging on “Preparing Solution...” when all projects load.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, sql
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100