add command (NuGet CLI)

Applies to: package publishing • Supported versions: 3.3+

Adds a specified package to a non-HTTP package source (a folder or UNC path) in a hierarchical layout, wherein folders are created for the package ID and version number. For example:

\\myserver\packages
  └─<packageID>
    └─<version>
      ├─<packageID>.<version>.nupkg
      ├─<packageID>.<version>.nupkg.sha512
      └─<packageID>.nuspec

When restoring or updating against the package source, hierarchical layout provides significantly better performance.

To expand all the files in the package to the destination package source, use the -Expand switch. This typically results in additional subfolders appearing in the destination, such as tools and lib.

Usage

nuget add <packagePath> -Source <sourcePath> [options]

where <packagePath> is the pathname to the package to add, and <sourcePath> specifies the folder-based package source to which the package will be added. HTTP sources are not supported.

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.

• -Expand

  Adds all the files in the package to the package source.

• -ForceEnglishOutput

  (3.5+) Forces nuget.exe to run using an invariant, English-based culture. Forces nuget.exe to run using an invariant, English-based culture.

• -?|-help

  Displays help information for the command.

• -NonInteractive

  Suppresses prompts for user input or confirmations.

• -src|-Source

  Specifies the package source, which is a folder or UNC share, to which the nupkg will be added. Http sources are not supported.

• -Verbosity [normal|quiet|detailed]

  Specifies the amount of detail displayed in the output: normal (the default), quiet, or detailed.

Also see Environment variables

Examples

nuget add foo.nupkg -Source c:\bar\

nuget add foo.nupkg -Source \\bar\packages\