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index 233f9b9..61fa494 100644
--- a/examples/LinqKitControversy.Console/LinqKitControversy.Console.csproj
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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
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diff --git a/src/LinqKit.EntityFramework/LinqKit.EntityFramework.csproj b/src/LinqKit.EntityFramework/LinqKit.EntityFramework.csproj
index 946d5a3..be68e93 100644
--- a/src/LinqKit.EntityFramework/LinqKit.EntityFramework.csproj
+++ b/src/LinqKit.EntityFramework/LinqKit.EntityFramework.csproj
@@ -1,59 +1,55 @@
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-    <PathMap>$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)=/</PathMap>
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-  <ItemGroup>
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-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\LinqKit.Core\LinqKit.Core.csproj" />
-  </ItemGroup>
+	<Import Project="../../version.xml" />
+
+	<PropertyGroup>
+		<Version>1.2.$(PatchVersion)</Version>
+		<Description>LinqKit.EntityFramework contains extensions for LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework. Include(...) and IAsync are supported.</Description>
+		<AssemblyTitle>LinqKit for EntityFramework with Include(...) and IAsync support.</AssemblyTitle>
+		<Authors>Joseph Albahari;Tomas Petricek;Scott Smith;Tuomas Hietanen;Stef Heyenrath</Authors>
+		<TargetFrameworks>net45;netstandard2.1</TargetFrameworks>
+		<DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);EF</DefineConstants>
+		<GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
+		<AssemblyName>LinqKit.EntityFramework</AssemblyName>
+		<AssemblyOriginatorKeyFile>LinqKit.EntityFramework.snk</AssemblyOriginatorKeyFile>
+		<SignAssembly>true</SignAssembly>
+		<PublicSign Condition=" '$(OS)' != 'Windows_NT' ">true</PublicSign>
+		<PackageId>LinqKit.EntityFramework</PackageId>
+		<PackageTags>linq;EF;EntityFramework;Entity;Framework</PackageTags>
+		<PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/scottksmith95/LINQKit</PackageProjectUrl>
+		<PackageLicenseExpression>MIT</PackageLicenseExpression>
+		<RepositoryType>git</RepositoryType>
+		<RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/scottksmith95/LINQKit</RepositoryUrl>
+		<GenerateAssemblyConfigurationAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyConfigurationAttribute>
+		<GenerateAssemblyCompanyAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyCompanyAttribute>
+		<GenerateAssemblyProductAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyProductAttribute>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Release' or '$(Configuration)' == 'ReleaseForGithubActions'  ">
+		<PathMap>$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)=/</PathMap>
+		<GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<Compile Include="..\LinqKit.Core\Extensions.cs;..\LinqKit.Core\ExpandableQuery.cs;..\LinqKit.Core\ExpandableDbAsyncEnumerator.cs" />
+	</ItemGroup>
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+	<ItemGroup>
+		<PackageReference Include="JetBrains.Annotations" Version="2022.1.0">
+			<PrivateAssets>All</PrivateAssets>
+		</PackageReference>
+		<PackageReference Include="Timestamp" Version="1.0.2">
+			<PrivateAssets>All</PrivateAssets>
+		</PackageReference>
+		<PackageReference Include="EntityFramework" Version="6.5.0" />
+	</ItemGroup>
+
+	<ItemGroup Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'net45' ">
+		<Reference Include="System" />
+		<Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
+	</ItemGroup>
+
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<ProjectReference Include="..\LinqKit.Core\LinqKit.Core.csproj" />
+	</ItemGroup>
 
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diff --git a/src/LinqKit.Net45/App.config b/src/LinqKit.Net45/App.config
index 122031b..cc61a6e 100644
--- a/src/LinqKit.Net45/App.config
+++ b/src/LinqKit.Net45/App.config
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
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-  <!-- For more information on Entity Framework configuration, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=237468 --><!-- For more information on Entity Framework configuration, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=237468 --></configSections>
+  </configSections>
   <entityFramework>
     <defaultConnectionFactory type="System.Data.Entity.Infrastructure.LocalDbConnectionFactory, EntityFramework">
       <parameters>
diff --git a/src/LinqKit.Net45/LinqKit.Net45.csproj b/src/LinqKit.Net45/LinqKit.Net45.csproj
index 1509eb3..802d8ba 100644
--- a/src/LinqKit.Net45/LinqKit.Net45.csproj
+++ b/src/LinqKit.Net45/LinqKit.Net45.csproj
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project ToolsVersion="4.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <Import Project="..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.props')" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration>
     <Platform Condition=" '$(Platform)' == '' ">AnyCPU</Platform>
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@
     <IsWebBootstrapper>false</IsWebBootstrapper>
     <UseApplicationTrust>false</UseApplicationTrust>
     <BootstrapperEnabled>true</BootstrapperEnabled>
+    <NuGetPackageImportStamp>
+    </NuGetPackageImportStamp>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -64,12 +68,10 @@
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-      <Private>True</Private>
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     <Reference Include="EntityFramework.SqlServer, Version=6.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
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-      <Private>True</Private>
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     <Reference Include="JetBrains.Annotations, Version=4242.42.42.42, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1010a0d8d6380325, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
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@@ -129,6 +131,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="App.config" />
+    <None Include="content\net40\App.config" />
     <None Include="LinqKit.snk" />
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
@@ -151,6 +154,17 @@
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
+  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.targets'))" />
+  </Target>
+  <Import Project="..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\EntityFramework.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\EntityFramework.6.5.0\build\build\net6.0\EntityFramework.targets')" />
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diff --git a/src/LinqKit.Net45/content/net40/App.config b/src/LinqKit.Net45/content/net40/App.config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2af6916
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/LinqKit.Net45/content/net40/App.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+  <configSections>
+    <!-- For more information on Entity Framework configuration, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=237468 -->
+    <section name="entityFramework" type="System.Data.Entity.Internal.ConfigFile.EntityFrameworkSection, EntityFramework, Version=6.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" requirePermission="false" />
+  </configSections>
+  <entityFramework>
+    <providers>
+      <provider invariantName="System.Data.SqlClient" type="System.Data.Entity.SqlServer.SqlProviderServices, EntityFramework.SqlServer" />
+    </providers>
+  </entityFramework>
+</configuration>
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diff --git a/src/LinqKit.Net45/packages.config b/src/LinqKit.Net45/packages.config
index 4d510d2..dc53ab5 100644
--- a/src/LinqKit.Net45/packages.config
+++ b/src/LinqKit.Net45/packages.config
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="EntityFramework" version="6.1.3" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="EntityFramework" version="6.5.0" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="JetBrains.Annotations" version="2022.1.0" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="System.Runtime" version="4.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
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diff --git a/src/LinqKit/LinqKit.csproj b/src/LinqKit/LinqKit.csproj
index e585a35..3704ac9 100644
--- a/src/LinqKit/LinqKit.csproj
+++ b/src/LinqKit/LinqKit.csproj
@@ -38,16 +38,12 @@
         <PackageReference Include="JetBrains.Annotations" Version="2022.1.0">
             <PrivateAssets>All</PrivateAssets>
         </PackageReference>
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         <Reference Include="System" />
         <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
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diff --git a/tests/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452.csproj b/tests/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452.csproj
index b242c22..ff0a8aa 100644
--- a/tests/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452.csproj
+++ b/tests/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452/LinqKit.EntityFramework.Tests.Net452.csproj
@@ -1,40 +1,37 @@
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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
-  <PropertyGroup>
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-    <AssemblyName>LinqKit.Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tests</AssemblyName>
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-    <GenerateAssemblyConfigurationAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyConfigurationAttribute>
-    <GenerateAssemblyCompanyAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyCompanyAttribute>
-    <GenerateAssemblyProductAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyProductAttribute>
-  </PropertyGroup>
+	<PropertyGroup>
+		<Authors>Stef Heyenrath</Authors>
+		<TargetFramework>net452</TargetFramework>
+		<AssemblyName>LinqKit.Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tests</AssemblyName>
+		<PackageId>LinqKit.Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tests</PackageId>
+		<GenerateRuntimeConfigurationFiles>true</GenerateRuntimeConfigurationFiles>
+		<GenerateAssemblyConfigurationAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyConfigurationAttribute>
+		<GenerateAssemblyCompanyAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyCompanyAttribute>
+		<GenerateAssemblyProductAttribute>false</GenerateAssemblyProductAttribute>
+	</PropertyGroup>
 
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Compile Include="..\LinqKit.Tests.Net452\*.cs" />
-  </ItemGroup>
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<Compile Include="..\LinqKit.Tests.Net452\*.cs" />
+	</ItemGroup>
 
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\LinqKit.EntityFramework\LinqKit.EntityFramework.csproj" />
-  </ItemGroup>
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\LinqKit.EntityFramework\LinqKit.EntityFramework.csproj" />
+	</ItemGroup>
 
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-    </PackageReference>
-    <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.4.1" />
-  </ItemGroup>
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.3.2" />
+		<PackageReference Include="Moq" Version="4.8.1" />
+		<PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.4.3">
+			<PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+			<IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+		</PackageReference>
+		<PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.4.1" />
+		<PackageReference Include="EntityFramework" Version="6.5.0" />
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-  <ItemGroup Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'net452' ">
-    <PackageReference Include="EntityFramework" Version="6.2.0" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Folder Include="Properties\" />
-  </ItemGroup>
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<Folder Include="Properties\" />
+	</ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>
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