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Found in
2018.3.0a1
2018.3.6f1
2019.1.0a1
2019.2.0a1
Issue ID
1131604
Regression
Yes
ScriptedImporter Shader.Find returns null the first time the project is opened
How to reproduce:
1. Download the user-submitted project ("ScriptedImporterShaderTest.zip")
2. Make sure that it doesn't already have a generated Library folder and open the project
3. Observe the Console Window
Expected result: The Shader is successfully found without any errors in the console
Actual result: Shader.Find returns the "shader" object as null
Reproduced in: 2019.2.0a7, 2019.1.0b5, 2018.3.7f1
Not reproducible in: 2017.4.22f1
Note: Reimporting the asset fixes the issue
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This has never been intended to work since finding shaders by name bypasses dependency checking