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NuGet Installer task version 0.*

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Use this task to install and update NuGet package dependencies.

Demands

If your code depends on NuGet packages, make sure to add this task before your Visual Studio Build task. Also make sure to clear the deprecated Restore NuGetPackages checkbox in that task.

Arguments

Argument Description
Path to Solution Copy the value from the Solution argument in your Visual Studio Build task and paste it here.
Path to NuGet.config If you are using a package source other than NuGet.org, you must check in a NuGet.config file and specify the path to it here.
Disable local cache Equivalent to nuget restore with the -NoCache option.
NuGet Arguments Additional arguments passed to nuget restore.

Advanced options

Argument Description
Path to NuGet.exe (Optional) Path to your own instance of NuGet.exe. If you specify this argument, you must have your own strategy to handle authentication.

Task control options

Examples

Install NuGet dependencies

You're building a Visual Studio solution that depends on a NuGet feed.

`-- ConsoleApplication1
    |-- ConsoleApplication1.sln
    |-- NuGet.config
    `-- ConsoleApplication1
        |-- ConsoleApplication1.csproj

Build tasks

Package: NuGet Installer


Package: NuGet Installer

Install your NuGet package dependencies.

  • Path to Solution: *.sln
  • Path to NuGet.config: ConsoleApplication1/NuGet.config
Build: Visual Studio Build


Build: Visual Studio Build

Build your solution.

  • Solution: *.sln
  • Restore NuGet Packages: (Important) Make sure this option is cleared.