Re: does my msi instal complete?

[Fernando Gonzalez.Sanchez]

Hi,

I guess you are building a custom app installer that includes both Connector/NET and third party assemblies like ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib (which is not included in the standard Connector/NET distro).

Connector/NET itself does not have dependencies on SharpZipLib. Connector/NET core libraries (MySql.Data) can work fine whether if it is in the GAC or not.
(there's even a third party providing the MySql.Data thru nuget).

So if your app uses both Connector/NET & SharpZipLib, should work fine whether if they are in the GAC or not.

If on the other hand you made changes to Connector/NET to call SharpZipLib, then all the following would be valid scenarios:
a) Have both strong named.
b) Have both not strong named.
c) Have Connector/NET not strong named & SharpZipLib strong named.

regarding the GAC, a non strong named assembly cannot be in the GAC, on the other hand a strong named assembly can be on the GAC or not.

Hope it helps, if not please provide more details on your specific requirements.

Thanks