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NuGet documentation

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/ NuGet is the package manager for Microsoft development platforms including .NET. The NuGet client tools provide the ability to create and consume packages.. NuGet documentation NuGet is the package manager for .NET. It enables developers to create, share, and consume useful .NET libraries.
Published Date : Thursday, June 17, 2021

What is NuGet and what does it do?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/what-is-nuget For .NET (including .NET Core), the Microsoft-supported mechanism for sharing code is NuGet, which defines how packages for .NET are created, hosted, and consumed, and provides the tools for each of those roles.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet 6.0 Release Notes

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/release-notes/nuget-6.0 To fortify your software supply chain against these attacks, the NuGet team has developed a new feature that allows you to map your dependencies to specific sources. Below is an example of how you can use source mapping to protect your projects. You can read more about source mapping in our blog released earlier this year.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet Package Version Reference

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/concepts/package-versioning NuGetVersion only requires the major segment to be defined. All others are optional, and are equivalent to zero. This means that 1, 1.0, 1.0.0, and 1.0.0.0 are all accepted and equal. NuGetVersion uses case insensitive string comparisons for pre-release components.
Published Date : Thursday, February 2, 2023

NuGet 5.8 Release Notes

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/release-notes/nuget-5.8 NuGet 5.8 Release Notes. /nuget/release-notes/nuget-5.8. Release notes for NuGet 5.8 including new features, bug fixes, and DCRs..
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Overview of Hosting Your Own NuGet Feeds

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/hosting-packages/overview NuGet Gallery provides user management and features such as an extensive web UI that allows searching and exploring packages from within the browser, similar to nuget.org. There are also several other NuGet hosting products such as Azure Artifacts and GitHub package registry that support remote private feeds.
Published Date : Thursday, February 2, 2023

Overview of the NuGet Server API

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/api/overview The NuGet Server API is a set of HTTP endpoints that can be used to download packages, fetch metadata, publish new packages, etc..
Published Date : Tuesday, July 23, 2019

NuGet Command-Line Interface (CLI) Reference

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/nuget-exe-cli-reference To use any command, open a command window or bash shell, then run nuget followed by the command and appropriate options, such as nuget help pack (to view help on the pack command). This documentation reflects the latest version of the NuGet CLI.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

Installing NuGet client tools

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/install-nuget-client-tools To get started using NuGet to consume packages, see Install and use a package (dotnet CLI) and Install and use a package (Visual Studio). To get started creating NuGet packages, see Create and publish a NET Standard package (dotnet CLI) and Create and publish a NET Standard package (Visual Studio).
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

Common NuGet configurations

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/configuring-nuget-behavior NuGet uses the sources in order when installing or updating packages in projects using the packages.config management format. For projects using the PackageReference format, NuGet uses local sources first, then sources on network shares, then HTTP sources, regardless of the order in the configuration files.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

nuget.org Protocols

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/api/nuget-protocols NuGet protocol version 4.1.0 The 4.1.0 protocol specifies usage of verify-scope keys to interact with services other than nuget.org, to validate a package against a nuget.org account. Note that the 4.1.0 version number is an opaque string but happens to coincide with the first version of the official NuGet client that supported this protocol.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

NuGet 2.8.5 Release Notes

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/release-notes/nuget-2.8.5 NuGet 2.8.5 Release Notes. /nuget/release-notes/nuget-2.8.5. Release notes for NuGet 2.8.5 including known issues, bug fixes, added features, and DCRs.. NuGet 2.8.5 Release Notes Article 01/25/2021 2 minutes to read 3 contributors Feedback In this article NuGet 2.8.3 Release Notes | NuGet 2.8.6 Release Notes NuGet 2.8.5 was released March 30, 2015.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

Manage NuGet packages with the NuGet CLI

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/install-use-packages-nuget-cli The NuGet CLI runs on .NET Framework and non-SDK-style projects, for example non-SDK style projects that target .NET Standard libraries. The NuGet CLI commands can use a project packages.config file that lists package references.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NuGet CLI pack command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-pack If not specified, %AppData%\NuGet\NuGet.Config (Windows), or ~/.nuget/NuGet/NuGet.Config or ~/.config/NuGet/NuGet.Config (Mac/Linux) is used. -Exclude Specifies one or more wildcard patterns to exclude when creating a package.
Published Date : Thursday, February 2, 2023

NuGet 6.2 Release Notes

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/release-notes/nuget-6.2 NuGet 6.2 Release Notes. /nuget/release-notes/nuget-6.2. Release notes for NuGet 6.2 including new features, bug fixes, and DCRs..
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Install and use a NuGet package with the dotnet CLI

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/quickstart/install-and-use-a-package-using-the-dotnet-cli Install and use a NuGet package with the dotnet CLI. /nuget/quickstart/install-and-use-a-package-using-the-dotnet-cli. Get a quick tutorial on how to use the dotnet CLI to install and use a NuGet package in a .NET project..
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet CLI install command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-install If no sources are specified, those listed in the global configuration file, %appdata%\NuGet\NuGet.Config (Windows) or ~/.nuget/NuGet/NuGet.Config (Mac/Linux), are used. See Common NuGet configurations for additional details.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

NuGet Frequently-Asked Questions

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/resources/nuget-faq NuGet generally works for .NET languages and is designed to bring .NET libraries into a project. Because it also supports MSBuild and Visual Studio automation in some project types, it also supports other projects and languages to various degrees. The most recent version of NuGet supports C#, Visual Basic, F#, WiX, and C++.
Published Date : Tuesday, August 9, 2022

NuGet CLI add command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-add If not specified, %AppData%\NuGet\NuGet.Config (Windows), or ~/.nuget/NuGet/NuGet.Config or ~/.config/NuGet/NuGet.Config (Mac/Linux) is used. -Expand Adds all the files in the package to the package source.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

NuGet CLI update command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-update Usage where <configPath> identifies either a packages.config or solution file that lists the project's dependencies. Options -ConfigFile The NuGet configuration file to apply. If not specified, %AppData%\NuGet\NuGet.Config (Windows), or ~/.nuget/NuGet/NuGet.Config or ~/.config/NuGet/NuGet.Config (Mac/Linux) is used.
Published Date : Thursday, June 17, 2021

nuget.config File Reference

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/nuget-config-file NuGet respects the order of sources for install and update operations with projects using packages.config. Key Value protocolVersion (name to assign to the package source) The path or URL of the package source. The NuGet server protocol version to be used. The current version is "3".
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet Package Dependency Resolution

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/concepts/dependency-resolution Specifically, NuGet selects the lower major.minor version that satisfies dependencies. By default, NuGet 2.8 looks for the lowest patch version (see NuGet 2.8 release notes). You can control this setting through the DependencyVersion attribute in NuGet.Config and the -DependencyVersion switch on the command line.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

dotnet CLI NuGet commands

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/dotnet-commands As of NuGet 4.0, this runs the same code as nuget restore. dotnet nuget locals: Lists locations of the global-packages, http-cache, and temp folders and clears the contents of those folders. dotnet new nugetconfig: Creates a nuget.config file to configure NuGet's behavior.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

NuGet CLI list command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-list If no sources are specified, all sources defined in the global configuration file, %AppData%\NuGet\NuGet.Config (Windows) or ~/.nuget/NuGet/NuGet.Config, are used. If NuGet.Config specifies no sources, then list uses the default feed (nuget.org).
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

Connect to a feed and publish NuGet packages - NuGet.exe - Azure Artifacts

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/publish The latest NuGet version. Connect to feed Select Artifacts, and then select your feed from the dropdown menu. Select Connect to feed. Select NuGet.exe. Follow the instructions in Project setup to set up your nuget.config file. Select Build and Release > Packages. Select your feed from the dropdown menu or create one if you haven't.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 4, 2022

NuGet CLI restore command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-restore (SolutionDir)\.nuget is used as the starting folder. .sln file Restore packages identified by the solution; gives an error if -SolutionDirectory is used. $(SolutionDir)\.nuget is used as the starting folder. packages.config or project file Restore packages listed in the file, resolving and installing dependencies.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

How to publish NuGet packages

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/nuget-org/publish-a-package Although the NuGet package's .nuspec file defines the package's authors, nuget.org doesn't use that metadata to define ownership. Instead, nuget.org assigns ownership to the person who publishes the package, either the signed-in user who uploaded the package, or the user whose API key was used with dotnet push, nuget SetApiKey, or nuget push.
Published Date : Thursday, February 2, 2023

Using NuGet.Server to Host NuGet Feeds

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/hosting-packages/nuget-server Simply said, NuGet.Server makes a folder on the server available through HTTP(S) (specifically OData). It's easy to set up and is best for simple scenarios. Create an empty ASP.NET Web application in Visual Studio and add the NuGet.Server package to it.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

Use packages from nuget.org - Azure Artifacts

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/upstream-sources Add NuGet Gallery upstream source Select Artifacts, and then select your feed. Select the gear icon button to navigate to Feed settings. Select Upstream Sources. Select Add Upstream. Select Public source. Select NuGet Gallery from the dropdown menu. Select Save when you are done.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 4, 2022

NuGet CLI environment variables

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-environment-variables NuGet uses an exponential back-off where the wait duration between attempts is Math.Pow(2, retryNumber). The default max retries is 9, meaning the default total wait duration before failure will be approximately one second. NUGET_XMLDOC_MODE Determines how assemblies XML documentation file extraction should be handled.
Published Date : Thursday, February 2, 2023

NuGet CLI config command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-config For details on allowable key names, refer to the NuGet config file reference. Usage where <name> and <value> specify a key-value pair to be set in the configuration. You can specify as many pairs as desired. To remove a value, specify the name and the = sign but no value.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NuGet CLI sources command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-sources Usage where <operation> is one of List, Add, Remove, Enable, Disable, or Update, <name> is the name of the source, and <source> is the source's URL. You can operate on only one source at a time. Options -ConfigFile The NuGet configuration file to apply.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

How can I update NuGet? - Xamarin

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/cross-platform/troubleshooting/questions/nuget-update Article 07/14/2022 2 minutes to read 6 contributors Feedback In this article NuGet updates, extensions, and add-ins can be found under the Updates tab in the NuGet Package Manager. Detailed navigation to find the updates in Visual Studio for Mac & Visual Studio is below.
Published Date : Thursday, July 14, 2022

dotnet nuget locals command - .NET CLI

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-nuget-locals dotnet nuget locals command - .NET CLI. /dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-nuget-locals.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet Package Restore

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/package-restore During restore, NuGet ignores the order of package sources, and uses the package from the first source that responds to requests. If restore fails, NuGet doesn't indicate the failure until after it checks all sources. NuGet then reports a failure for only the last source in the list.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NuGet CLI push command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-push NuGet identifies a UNC or local folder source and simply copies the file there instead of pushing it using HTTP. Also, starting with NuGet 3.4.2, this is a mandatory parameter unless the NuGet.Config file specifies a DefaultPushSource value (see Configuring NuGet behavior).
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet CLI init command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-init NuGet CLI init command. /nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-init.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

Rate Limits, NuGet API

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/api/rate-limits The NuGet APIs will have enforced rate limits to prevent abuse.. Rate Limits Article 05/11/2020 2 minutes to read 8 contributors Feedback In this article The NuGet.org API enforces rate limiting to prevent abuse.
Published Date : Monday, May 11, 2020

dotnet nuget list source command - .NET CLI

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-nuget-list-source The dotnet nuget list source command lists all existing sources from your NuGet configuration files.. dotnet nuget list source Article 10/11/2022 2 minutes to read 4 contributors Feedback In this article This article applies to: ✔️ .NET Core 3.1.200 SDK and later versions Name dotnet nuget list source - Lists all configured NuGet sources.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

dotnet nuget add source command - .NET CLI

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-nuget-add-source The dotnet nuget add source command adds a new package source to your NuGet configuration files.. dotnet nuget add source Article 10/11/2022 2 minutes to read 5 contributors Feedback In this article This article applies to: ✔️ .NET Core 3.1.200 SDK and later versions Name dotnet nuget add source - Add a NuGet source.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet credential providers for Visual Studio

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/extensibility/nuget-credential-providers-for-visual-studio Within Visual Studio, NuGet uses an internal VsCredentialProviderImporter which also scans for plug-in credential providers. These plug-in credential providers must be discoverable as a MEF Export of type IVsCredentialProvider.
Published Date : Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Setting up Local NuGet Feeds

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/hosting-packages/local-feeds Older versions of NuGet use only a single folder containing packages, with which performance is much lower than the hierarchical structure.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

NuGet CLI mirror command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-mirror If not present, the one specified in the config file is used (%AppData%\NuGet\NuGet.Config (Windows) or ~/.nuget/NuGet/NuGet.Config (Mac/Linux)). -Help Displays help information for the command.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

dotnet nuget update source command - .NET CLI

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-nuget-update-source Arguments NAME Name of the source. Options --configfile <FILE> The NuGet configuration file (nuget.config) to use. If specified, only the settings from this file will be used. If not specified, the hierarchy of configuration files from the current directory will be used.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NuGet CLI setapikey command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-setapikey Usage where <source> identifies the server and <key> is the key to save. If <source> is omitted, nuget.org is assumed. Note API key is not used for authenticating with the private feed.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NuGet CLI verify command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-verify Usage where <package(s)> is one or more .nupkg files. nuget verify -All Specifies that all verifications possible should be performed on the package(s). nuget verify -Signatures Specifies that package signature verification should be performed.
Published Date : Monday, November 2, 2020

Restore NuGet packages in Azure Pipelines - Azure Pipelines

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/packages/nuget-restore The NuGet restore task can fail for several reasons. The most common scenario is when you add a new project that requires a target framework that is not supported by the NuGet version your pipeline is using.
Published Date : Monday, November 28, 2022

Troubleshooting NuGet Package Restore in Visual Studio

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/package-restore-troubleshooting Troubleshooting NuGet Package Restore in Visual Studio. /nuget/consume-packages/package-restore-troubleshooting. A description of common NuGet restore errors in Visual Studio and how to troubleshoot them..
Published Date : Thursday, June 17, 2021

NuGet CLI delete command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-delete Usage where <packageID> and <packageVersion> identify the exact package to delete or unlist. The exact behavior depends on the source. For local folders, for instance, the package is deleted; for nuget.org the package is unlisted. Options -ApiKey The API key for the target repository.
Published Date : Monday, January 25, 2021

dotnet nuget remove source command - .NET CLI

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-nuget-remove-source The dotnet nuget remove source command removes an existing source from your NuGet configuration files.. dotnet nuget remove source Article 10/11/2022 2 minutes to read 4 contributors Feedback In this article This article applies to: ✔️ .NET Core 3.1.200 SDK and later versions Name dotnet nuget remove source - Remove a NuGet source.
Published Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Overview of NuGet.org

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/nuget-org/overview-nuget-org Overview of NuGet.org
Published Date : Thursday, April 22, 2021

nuget.exe Credential Providers

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/extensibility/nuget-exe-credential-providers nuget.exe credential providers authenticate with a feed, and are implemented as command-line executables that follow specific conventions.
Published Date : Thursday, June 17, 2021

Bootstrapping NuGet - PowerShell

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/gallery/how-to/getting-support/bootstrapping-nuget This article explains how to install the NuGet components required to support working with the PowerShell Gallery.
Published Date : Thursday, November 17, 2022

NuGet CLI search command

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/cli-reference/cli-ref-search Reference for the nuget.exe search command
Published Date : Thursday, June 17, 2021

Quickstart: Install and use a NuGet package in Visual Studio (Windows only)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/quickstart/install-and-use-a-package-in-visual-studio In this quickstart, you learn how to install and use a NuGet package in a Visual Studio project for Windows.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 20, 2022

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/tasks/reference/nuget-tool-installer-v1 Acquires a specific version of NuGet from the internet or the tools cache and adds it to the PATH. Use this task to change the version of NuGet used in the NuGet tasks.
Published Date : Wednesday, February 1, 2023

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/visualstudio/tools-utilities/nuget-based-package-manager-missing This article describes a problem where NuGet-Based Microsoft Package Manager 1.5 or later isn't installed on a computer, and provides a resolution.
Published Date : Sunday, May 8, 2022

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/quickstart/install-and-use-a-package-in-visual-studio-mac A walkthrough tutorial on the process of installing and using a NuGet package in a Visual Studio for Mac project.
Published Date : Tuesday, September 3, 2019

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/cross-platform/troubleshooting/questions/nuget-package-downgrade Learn how to downgrade a NuGet package on Visual Studios, including Visual Studio for Mac, with supporting information and examples.
Published Date : Thursday, July 14, 2022

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/create-packages/creating-a-package-msbuild A detailed guide to the process of designing and creating a NuGet package using MSBuild, including key decision points like files and versioning.
Published Date : Tuesday, August 9, 2022

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/quickstart/create-and-publish-a-package-using-visual-studio A quickstart that shows how to create and publish a .NET NuGet package using Visual Studio for Windows.
Published Date : Thursday, February 2, 2023

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/reference/extensibility/nuget-cross-platform-authentication-plugin NuGet cross platform authentication plugins for NuGet.exe, dotnet.exe, msbuild.exe and Visual Studio
Published Date : Thursday, July 18, 2019