MySQL Bugs: #113287: .NET Connector 8.2.0 msi does not install the MySql.Web assembly

Bug #113287	.NET Connector 8.2.0 msi does not install the MySql.Web assembly
Submitted:	29 Nov 2023 22:20	Modified:	13 May 2024 13:11
Reporter:	Terry Smith	Email Updates:
Status:	Not a Bug	Impact on me:	None
Category:	Connector / NET	Severity:	S1 (Critical)
Version:	8.2.0	OS:	Windows
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
The MSI for Connector/NET 8.2.0 does not install the MySql.Web assembly.

The installer UI no longer give an option for Typical, Custom, or Complete install either.

Also make sure that the MySql.Data.MySqlClient is registered as a DbProviderFactory

How to repeat:
Install Connector / NET 8.2.0 using the MSI.

Hello Terry Smith,

Thank you for the bug report.
Please try with latest version i.e Connector/NET 8.3.0. Thanks.

Regards,
Ashwini Patil

The 8.3.0 installer (https://dev.mysql.com/get/Downloads/Connector-Net/mysql-connector-net-8.3.0.msi) does not resolve any of the reported issues. 

Here is the directory listing of the installation folder:

 Directory of c:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Connector NET 8.3.0

01/31/2024  09:44 AM    <DIR>          .
01/31/2024  09:44 AM    <DIR>          ..
12/08/2023  06:05 AM            41,673 CHANGES
12/08/2023  06:10 AM               269 INFO_BIN
12/08/2023  06:10 AM               334 INFO_SRC
12/08/2023  06:05 AM            50,112 LICENSE
12/08/2023  06:11 AM         1,178,112 MySql.Data.dll
12/08/2023  06:10 AM         1,003,770 MySql.Data.xml
12/08/2023  06:05 AM               633 README
12/08/2023  06:05 AM               346 Release Notes.txt

Hello Terry Smith,

Thank you for the details.
Discussed your issue with Connector/NET developer and we concluded that this is not a bug. Since 8.0.33 the MSI package only installs MySql.Data.dll and nothing else, not even 3rd party libraries or other Connector/NET libraries.

Regards,
Ashwini Patil

OK. How do I get the dependencies installed then? Is there some other install package?