BundleConfig.cs no longer including latest JQuery via {version}
<p>Current Project:</p>

<ul>
<li>ASP.NET 4.5.1</li>
<li>MVC 5</li>
</ul>

<p>I recently had to rebuild my entire project from scratch (nuking from orbit, creating new project, and moving over all prior-edited/created files by hand into the new project), but this issue was present even in the old project. So I’m pretty sure it isn’t anything I am doing directly.</p>

<p>The key thing is, I am currently working in Debug mode. Yes, I know, I need to eventually move to Release mode, but I am having problems even when working directly through Visual Studio.</p>

<p>My <code>jquery-3.0.0.min.js</code> and <code>jquery-3.0.0.js</code> files are exactly where they need to be, and <code>_reference.js</code> has them listed as well, however <code>BundleConfig.cs</code> can’t seem to find the correct file to include. The only way I can force it to include is by replacing <code>{version}</code> with the actual version number. And with updates, this can turn untenable rather quickly.</p>

<p>Suggestions?</p>

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<p><strong>EDIT 1:</strong></p>

<p>My <code>BundleConfig.cs</code>, relevant section:</p>

<pre><code>bundles.Add(new ScriptBundle("~/bundles/script.jquery").Include(
  "~/Scripts/jquery-{version}.min.js"));
</code></pre>

<p>My <code>_Layout.cshtml</code>:</p>

<pre><code>@Scripts.Render("~/bundles/script.jquery")
</code></pre>

<p>And no, the dot in the name made no difference; I originally had it at the default, but had to change it to keep track of what I was adding.</p>