Why doesn't NuGet pack add files to tools directory?

Question

I have the following nuspec file:

<files>
    <file src="..\.BuildScripts\Tools\*.ps1" target="tools" />
    <file src="..\Build\Results\*.*" target="content" exclude="*.txt" />
</files>

when I run NuGet pack project.nuspec, the process completes without any errors, however the tools directory of the created package is empty. When I change the path of the first line to a non-existing path, I do get an error (File not found).

What is wrong with the NuSpec file?

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 22 '15 at 08:10

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Apparently NuGet does not like dots . in paths. Simply renaming .BuildScripts to BuildScripts solves the problem:

<file src="..\BuildScripts\Tools\*.ps1" target="tools" />

Lesson learned, the hard way!

answered Sep 22 '15 at 08:10

RoelF

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 20 '15 at 15:19

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There is a NoDefaultExcludes command line option to nuget pack that overrides this behavior (NuGet Pack Command Options)

answered Oct 20 '15 at 15:19

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Why doesn't NuGet pack add files to tools directory?

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