Unable to get the current directory from application in release mode. #2416

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a Xamarin Android project. Configure it to build in release mode with the following options:

• Everything unchecked exception AOT Compilation
• Linking: Sdk Assemblies Only

2. Log one of the following values to the console:

• Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()
• Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location

3. Run the application.

Expected Behavior

The directory that the application is running in is logged to the console.

Actual Behavior

The device root directory is logged to the console.

Version Information

Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 (2)
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