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NuGet spec is a command on the nuget executable. The command is used to generate a .nuspec file for a new package. This .nuspec file is used in the generation of Nuget packages. It can be used to specify meta data about the package, to define a package's dependencies, and to specify which files should be packaged.

spec command (NuGet CLI)

Applies to: package creation • Supported versions: all

Generates a .nuspec file for a new package. If run in the same folder as a project file (.csproj, .vbproj, .fsproj), spec creates a tokenized .nuspec file. For additional information, see Creating a Package.

Usage

nuget spec [<packageID>] [options]

where <packageID> is an optional package identifier to save in the .nuspec file.

Options

Option | Description

AssemblyPath | Specifies the path to the assembly to use for metadata.

Force | Overwrites any existing .nuspec file.

ForceEnglishOutput | (3.5+) 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.

Verbosity | Specifies the amount of detail displayed in the output: normal, quiet, detailed (2.5+).

Also see Environment variables

Examples

nuget spec

nuget spec MyPackage

nuget spec -a MyAssembly.dll
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