I have the following nuspec structure:
lib
net40
mylib.dll
And the following nuspec file
<package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2010/07/nuspec.xsd">
<metadata>
...
<references>
<!-- don't want to add a reference to mylib.dll. Doesn't work! -->
</references>
...
</metadata>
<files>
<file src="bin\Release\**\*" target="lib\net40"/>
</files>
</package>
I tried to make an empty references block, but it still adds a reference to mylib.dll. I really want mylib.dll to be in the lib folder, because resharper finds it with ALT + ENTER.
How can I omit the reference but still keep the file in my lib folder?
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I'm trying to get my sql files from the nuget package to the bin folder of my Application. I was setting up the .nuspec file for it. I can see in the .nuget folder that the sql files are a part of the nuget package but they are not reflected in the bin/Debug folder.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<package >
<metadata>
<id>$id$</id>
<version>$version$</version>
<title>$title$</title>
<authors>Athi</authors>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description>$description$</description>
<copyright>$copyright$</copyright>
<tags>Logger</tags>
<dependencies>
<dependency id="Dapper" version="2.0.123" />
<dependency id="System.Data.SqlClient" version="4.8.3" />
</dependencies>
<contentFiles>
<files include="bin\Release\net6.0\Scripts\*.sql" buildAction="Content" copyToOutput="true" />
</contentFiles>
</metadata>
<files>
<file src="bin\Release\net6.0\Scripts\*.*" target="lib\net6.0\Scripts" />
<file src="bin\Release\net6.0\Scripts\*.*" target="contentFiles\Scripts" />
</files>
</package>
Firstly, according to the docs:
The package project should structure content using the following pattern:
/contentFiles/{codeLanguage}/{TxM}/{any?}
For example:
Language- and framework-agnostic:
/contentFiles/any/any/config.xml
net45 content for all languages
/contentFiles/any/net45/config.xml
C#-specific content for net45 and up
/contentFiles/cs/net45/sample.cs
It doesn't look like you are putting them into the correct directory in your NuGet package.
Secondly, according to the docs, contentFiles is only supported on NuGet 4.0+ with PackageReference. Are you using a high enough version of NuGet? Are you using PackageReference in your project files instead of a packages.config file in your project?
TIP: If you find the documentation is lacking in examples of what you are attempting to do, download some (recently made) real packages from https://nuget.org to locate one that does something similar to what you want and use NuGet Package Explorer to see how the packages are arranged.
I'm trying to create Nuget package from a Visual Studio 2017 class Library first time. It is a .NET Framework 4.6.2 project.
The class library is referencing some other nuget packages, dlls, exes which are in References section under Solution Explorer.
Here are the steps I took after looking at some youtube videos and Microsoft documentation:
Right click project and select Properties.
Build option, set Configuration to Release. Saved and closed project properties.
Opened csproj file and changed Configuration to Release
<Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Release</Configuration>
Now build the project in Release mode. I can see dlls under
MyProject\bin\Release and also under MyProject\bin\Debug
Then I create the spec file using
nuget spec
Opened it and made appropriate changes and then
nuget pack MyProject.nuspec
I am getting number of warnings like both for Debug and Release directory:
WARNING: NU5100: The assembly 'bin\Debug\Encryption.dll' is not inside the 'lib' folder and hence it won't be added as a reference when the package is installed into a project. Move it into the 'lib' folder if it needs to be referenced.
although the Class Library (which I am creating Nuget), has a packages.config and has references:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<packages>
<package id="Encryption" version="1.1.0" targetFramework="net462" />
...
...
...
<package id="TeraData" version="16.20.8" targetFramework="net462" />
</packages>
Since I am getting warnings, I tried entering dependency information in the nuspec file. Here is what my nuspec file looks like
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<package >
<metadata>
<id>ProjectTitle</id>
<version>1.0.0</version>
<title>ProjectTitle</title>
<authors>auther name</authors>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description>desc of package</description>
<releaseNotes>release notes text</releaseNotes>
<copyright>Copyright info</copyright>
<tags>some tages</tags>
<dependencies>
<dependency id="Encryption" version="1.1.0" />
...
<dependency id="TeraData" version="16.20.8" />
</dependencies>
</metadata>
</package>
But still get same warnings. If you can please provide a sample how dependency info in nuspec should look like, that would really help!
Please advise if I'm missing anything!
I think it's just a problem with the command of your nuget pack method.
We usually do not use nuget pack xxx.nusepc command to pack a nuget package because it cannnot pack the realated dll,pdb files including the main nuget project's dll automatically into the nupkg.
You have to write the whole nuspec node with it. You have to write <files> node in nuspec file to include your main project's dll so that it will remove the warning of missing dependencies. You should not add <references> node additionally.
like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<package >
<metadata>
<id>ProjectTitle</id>
<version>1.0.0</version>
<title>ProjectTitle</title>
<authors>auther name</authors>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description>desc of package</description>
<releaseNotes>release notes text</releaseNotes>
<copyright>Copyright info</copyright>
<tags>some tages</tags>
<dependencies>
<dependency id="Encryption" version="1.1.0" />
...
<dependency id="TeraData" version="16.20.8" />
</dependencies>
</metadata>
<files>
<file src="bin\Release\ProjectTitle.dll" target="lib\net462" />
.....
</files>
</package>
Then, use nuget pack xxx.nuspec -Properties Configuration=Release command to pack it. You should pack the the main project' dll in this way. And if your project refences other assembly dlls or extra exe files.
You should add them:
<file src="bin\Release\extra_assembly.dll" target="lib\net462" />
<file src="bin\Release\extra_exe.exe" target="lib\net462" />
=========================================
However, this function is not very convenient. And we usually do not need them, we usually use this:
nuget pack xxx.csproj
Usually, we use nuget pack xxx.csproj -Properties Configuration=Release to pack without any other node. Before this, you should cd xxx\<project folder>.
use this nuspec file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<package >
<metadata>
<id>ProjectTitle</id>
<version>1.0.0</version>
<title>ProjectTitle</title>
<authors>auther name</authors>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description>desc of package</description>
<releaseNotes>release notes text</releaseNotes>
<copyright>Copyright info</copyright>
<tags>some tages</tags>
<dependencies>
<dependency id="Encryption" version="1.1.0" />
...
<dependency id="TeraData" version="16.20.8" />
</dependencies>
</metadata>
<!--If you have any other referenced assembly dll files or pdb files, exe files, you should add them here.-->
<files>
.....
</files>
</package>
You should not add your main nuget project's dll with <file> node and it will add into your nupkg automatically with that command.
When you create the new release version of your nuget package, first uninstall the old one under your project, then delete all cache files under C:\Users\xxx\.nuget\packages. After that, reinstall the new release one in your new project.
Here is the nuspec file structure using .NET framework which finally worked for me:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<package >
<metadata>
<id>ClasslibProj </id>
<version>1.0.0.0</version>
<title> ClasslibProj</title>
<authors>author(s) name</authors>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description>desc</description>
<releaseNotes>release notes</releaseNotes>
<copyright>Copyright # Company name 2021</copyright>
<tags>tags to search </tags>
<references>
<group targetFramework=".NETFramework4.6.2">
<reference file="SomeOtherNugetpackage1.dll"/>
<reference file="anyexecutable.exe"/>
…
<reference file="ClasslibProj.dll"/> //dll you are working with
</group>
</references>
</metadata>
<files>
<file src="bin\Release\SomeNugetOtherpackage1.dll" target="lib\net20"/>
<file src="bin\Release\anyexecutable.exe" target="lib"/>
..
<file src="bin\Release\ClasslibProj.dll" target="lib\net462"/>
</files>
</package>
Build project in Release mode.
use command:
nuget pack ClasslibProj.csproj
As mentioned by Sara Liu, avoid using ClasslibProj.nuspec
or you may use detailed command:
nuget pack ClasslibProj.csproj -Properties Configuration=Release
I'm attempting to create a Nuget package that will copy an executable file to the output directory of a .Net framework library.
Here is my nuspec file:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2013/05/nuspec.xsd">
<metadata>
<id>CopyExeToOutputNugetPackage</id>
<version>1.0.0</version>
<authors>Some Dude</authors>
<owners>Some Owner</owners>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description>A package to copy an exe to the output directory.</description>
<tags>CopyExeToOuput</tags>
<contentFiles>
<files include=".\content\test.exe" buildAction="None" copyToOutput="true" />
</contentFiles>
</metadata>
</package>
The "nuget pack" command works fine and builds my .nupkg file. I can then add the nuget project to my .Net Framework project and the test.exe file is added to my project:
<ItemGroup>
<Content Include="test.exe" />
</ItemGroup>
I can then use Visual Studio to edit the file properties to copy to the output directory and my project file is updated:
<ItemGroup>
<Content Include="test.exe">
<CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
</Content>
</ItemGroup>
I would prefer that this last manual step is no required.
I've attempted to use a .targets file but that's either the wrong path or I never got the configuration correct.
I've also tried using the nuspec files element (instead of ):
<files>
<file src="test.exe" target="lib\net462" />
</files>
With this last configuration, I get the following exception when attempting to add the nuget package to my .Net Framework v4.6.2 project:
Failed to add reference to 'test'. Please make sure that the file is accessible, and that it is a valid assembly or COM component.
I got a working answer that uses a PowerShell script and PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio on a Microsoft forum:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/cb6236e8-4705-485b-a47c-cc4dc933c92c/nuget-package-to-copy-exe-content-file-to-project-output-directory?forum=visualstudiogeneral
I have an .exe app that I need to distribute with my C# app when it builds. I am trying to use Nuget to package it so that it will be included in the build root directory when building but am having trouble getting the behaviour I want.
Here is what I've got in my .nuspec file:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<package>
<metadata>
<id>my.id</id>
<version>1.0.0</version>
<authors>me</authors>
<owners>me</owners>
<licenseUrl>myurl</licenseUrl>
<projectUrl>myurl</projectUrl>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description>A copy of an .exe so we can easily distribute it
with our applications without needing to include it in our VCS repo</description>
<releaseNotes>Initial test version</releaseNotes>
<copyright>Copyright 2018</copyright>
<dependencies>
</dependencies>
<packageTypes>
</packageTypes>
<contentFiles>
<files include="any\any\myexe.exe" buildAction="None" copyToOutput="true" />
</contentFiles>
</metadata>
<files>
<file src="content\myexe.exe" target="content" />
</files>
</package>
This puts the myexe.exe file to my VS project when I install the Nuget Package but it does not copy the file when I build. What I'd like is for the file to by installed with my other app files when building and to keep it out of my VS project.
I've been reading docs here but am not sure how to make the nuspec file.
More Details:
Nuget 4.5.1
Visual Studio 2015
Note: the <files> and <contentFiles> might seem to be duplicating functionality. I'd like to employ both as I understand this will future-proof it for VS2017
Nuget: Including an exe as a Run-time dependency
First, I know you want to use some technologies for the future, but we have to know that these future-oriented technologies often have certain constraints and conditions.
For example, <contentFiles> is used for NuGet 4.0+ with PackageReference, neither of them is supported by Visual Studio 2015. See Using the contentFiles element for content files for some details.
If you are interested in the <contentFiles>, you can read the blog NuGet is now fully integrated into MSBuild.
Go back to our question now, according to above info, we should not use <contentFiles> when we use Visual Studio 2015. To resole this issue, we need to add a .targets file in the nuget package when you build the project:
The content of .targets file:
<Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
<ItemGroup>
<None Include="$(ProjectDir)myexe.exe">
<Link>myexe.exe</Link>
<CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
<CustomToolNamespace></CustomToolNamespace>
</None>
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
The .nuspec file like following:
<files>
<file src="build\YouNuGetPackageName.targets" target="build\YouNuGetPackageName.targets" />
<file src="content\myexe.exe" target="content\myexe.exe" />
</files>
Note: The name of the .targets file should be same as your nuget package name.
With this way, when you build your project, MSBuild/VS would copy the file myexe.exe to the output folder.
Besides, if you want to copy the file myexe.exe to other destination, you can replace the content of .targets file with a copy task, like:
<Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
<Target Name="CopyMyexe" BeforeTargets="Build">
<Message Text="Copy CopyMyexe to the folder."></Message>
<Copy
SourceFiles="$(ProjectDir)myexe.exe"
DestinationFolder="xxx\xxx\xx\myexe.exe"
/>
</Target>
</Project>
See Creating native packages and similar issue for some helps.
Hope this helps.
I am trying to create a nuget package with the following structure:
content/Deploy.
Here is my sample nuspec file:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<package >
<metadata>
<id>$id$</id>
<version>$version$</version>
<title>$title$</title>
<authors>$author$</authors>
<owners>$author$</owners>
<requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
<description></description>
<copyright></copyright>
</metadata>
<files>
<file src="$OutputPath$" target="content\Deploy" />
</files>
</package>
So basically I copy everything from output directory into content\Deploy. The problem is that nuget pack is also generating lib directory and includes some content files from the project in content root directory. Is there a way to exclude everything except the files I specify?
The only content should be the content inside content/deploy in the generated nuget package. How to achieve that?