Check box to force include in build (for shaders)

Shader.Find is a great, great tool.... marred only slightly because it's completely useless. Shaders that are not directly linked anywhere are not included, causing Shader.Find to work great in the editor and not at all in the build - unless the shader is referenced somewhere, which eliminates the point entirely. So I'd like a checkbox in the settings box for shaders to force their inclusion in builds.

 

Isn't there any way to force inclusion? I couldn't find it...

If you use UsePass command and create an asset package, you should include the base shader in main your project, otherwise it won't work. It couldn't find it...

 

If you place it in a Resources Folder (Assets/Resources) it'll always be included in the build.

 

Duhhh important stuff... neverending learning... thanks!