can nuget packages compiled against .net4.5 be referenced by dnxcore50
I'm compiling an application that targets the dnxcore50 only.
I'm attempting to reference a nuget package that I know works fine when run against dnx451. When I do dnx . run I get:
System.InvalidOperationException: Failed to resolve the following dependencies for target framework 'DNXCore,Version=v5.0':
it also suggests a dnu restore but the package is there
It does not work for this package clearly so under what circumstances will it (if any) ?
In order for it to work must the package manager build a version compiled against dnxcore50?
update
this chart makes things a bit clearer (copied from here)
No. dnxcore50 indicates you're running on DNX on top of .NET Core. The only assemblies you can load in .NET Core are those that target a compatible profile, in this case e.g. dnxcore50, dotnet, or one of the compatible portable profiles.
If you have an assembly compiled against the full .NET Framework (via net45, net451, etc.), it won't run when on .NET Core as the same APIs aren't available.