Shader Keywords are not detected when defined in include files

Unity: Shader System

As Designed

6.0.X

6000.0.0b15 onwards

The documentation says that keyword directives can only be included using a special directive, `#include_with_pragmas`. Please use this one instead of regular includes. It will work in all currently supported versions of Unity.

Reproduction steps:
1. Open the attached “BugRepro” project
2. Open the “Assets/Scenes/SampleScene.unity” Scene
3. Enter the Play Mode
4. Press the Spacebar
5. Observe the Game view

Expected result: Both spheres change color
Actual result: Only one sphere changes color

Reproducible with: 2023.2.18f1, 6000.0.22f1
Not reproducible with: 2021.3.44f1, 2022.3.50f1, 2023.2.17f1

Reproducible on: Windows 11
Not reproducible on: No other environment tested

Shader Keywords are not detected when defined in include files

Unity: Shader System

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Shader Keywords are not detected when defined in include files

Unity: Shader System

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6.0.XAs DesignedThe documentation says that keyword directives can only be included using a special directive, `#include_with_pragmas`. Please use this one instead of regular includes. It will work in all currently supported versions of Unity.

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