Optional. Contains specifications for the dependencies that the associated extension relies on.
<References>
  <Reference>...</Reference>
  <Reference>...</Reference>
</References>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | 
|---|---|
| None | 
Child Elements
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| Optional. Specifies a dependency that the extension relies on. | 
Parent Elements
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| Required. Provides the root element for a manifest that describes a Visual Studio extension deployment package. | 
Remarks
Use the References element in nested VSIX packages when the primary extension to install depends on other extensions included in the package. For more information, see How to: Add a Reference to a VSIX Package.
The References element can contain multiple Reference elements.
Element Information
| Namespace | https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2010 | 
| Schema Name | VSIX Manifest | 
| Validation File | VSIXManifestSchema.xsd | 
| Can be Empty | Yes |