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NuGet CLI

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Most likely you need dotnet nuget.

NuGet CLI (nuget.exe) — command line interface provides functionality for installing, creating, publishing and managing packages.

What are the differences between nuget.exe and dotnet nuget?​

  • nuget.exe — is NuGet CLI. Mainly focused on Windows and legacy .NET Framework. It is a separate application.
  • dotnet nuget - implementation of command line interface for NuGet in .NET Core. Included by default in .NET SDK. This is a more modern and convenient tool for .NET.

How to install NuGet CLI?​

To install NuGet command line interface you need to download the nuget.ext application:

  • Windows — https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/latest/nuget.exe
  • Linux — sudo curl -o /usr/local/bin/nuget.exe https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/latest/nuget.exe.
    Run via mono. For convenience, you can add an alias: echo "alias nuget='mono /usr/local/bin/nuget.exe'" >> ~/.bashrc (or ~/.bash_aliases, or ~/.bash_profile).