[4.9] [Plugin Templates Bug] Plugins that use UnrealEd dependency dont compile

#Packaging Error Development 64

Continuing with the repro steps (with a name that does not contain numbers)

  1. Restart editor now that new plugin has been created, compile source code when prompted
  2. Try to package the game for Development Win64
  3. I get this packaging error every time, even after restarting again ( keep in mind original project was Third Person Template C++

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The core error lines are these:

Failed to load ‘/Engine/Transient’: Can’t find file ‘/Engine/Transient’
Failed to find object ‘Class /Engine/Transient.REINST_ThirdPersonOverview_C_117’

Please note I tried closing and reopening editor and repackaging several times, no hot-reloads involved.

4 Now close editor, remove plugins by adding a _ to the end of plugins directory name.

5 Reopen editor and package, packging works fine!

#Conclusion

I can’t even get back to my original error that is the focus of this thread, because adding a new template plugin to the third person project causes packaging to fail for reasons other than my original error.