How to include VSIX output in it's package?

Question

I have created a VSIX package and I want to include it\'s output dll in the VSIX, I have tried adding MEF component refrencing to itself in vsixmanifest file in Assets section,

Answer 1

Open your project file with notepad and set this items to true

<IncludeAssemblyInVSIXContainer>true</IncludeAssemblyInVSIXContainer>
<IncludeDebugSymbolsInVSIXContainer>true</IncludeDebugSymbolsInVSIXContainer>
<IncludeDebugSymbolsInLocalVSIXDeployment>true</IncludeDebugSymbolsInLocalVSIXDeployment>
<CopyBuildOutputToOutputDirectory>true</CopyBuildOutputToOutputDirectory>
<CopyOutputSymbolsToOutputDirectory>true</CopyOutputSymbolsToOutputDirectory>