This extension allow you to create a [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org) package (*.nupkg*) and publish it to a repository. This extension can launch the following commands : - `choco pack` ([doc](https://chocolatey.org/docs/commands-pack)) - `choco push` ([doc](https://chocolatey.org/docs/commands-push)) ___ ## How its work 1. Add this task into a build or release with a bulid artifact that contains a *.nuspec* file 1. Set the parameters : * The drop folder path : RelativePath that contains the *.nuspec* file * Ex: `$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)\MyChocolateyApplication` * Name of the nuspec file * Ex: `MyChocolateyApplication.nuspec` * The chocolatey reposiroty url * Ex: `https://chocolateyrepo.domain.com/repository/chocolatey` * Chocolatey user api key : You can add a *secret* variable (Ex: ApiKey) in *Configuration* tab and call it * Ex: `$(ApiKey)` * Use Force option : launch `choco push` with `--force` parameter. * Use it if the repo is not https procotol ([doc](https://chocolatey.org/docs/commands-push)) * Pack only : pack the chocolatey package, but don't push it. * The *.nupkg* file is available in the build/release drop folder 1. **Log example :** > 2017-05-05T09:21:44.9256244Z Starting ChocolateyPackAndPushTask 2017-05-05T09:21:44.9256244Z Location : D:\A01\_work\8ca771928\MyChocolateyApplication\drop 2017-05-05T09:21:44.9256244Z Attempting to pack .\MyChocolateyApplication.nuspec 2017-05-05T09:21:45.5975401Z Attempting to build package from 'MyChocolateyApplication.nuspec'. 2017-05-05T09:21:50.8635740Z Successfully created package 'MyChocolateyApplication.2.3.19.7.nupkg' 2017-05-05T09:21:50.9104523Z Attempting to push D:\A01\_work\8ca771928\MyChocolateyApplication\drop\MyChocolateyApplication.2.3.19.7.nupkg to source https://nuget.myrepository.com/Chocolatey/ 2017-05-05T09:21:50.9104523Z Launch command D:\A01\_work\8ca771928\MyChocolateyApplication\drop\MyChocolateyApplication.2.3.19.7.nupkg -s https://nuget.myrepository.com/Chocolatey/ -k ********** 2017-05-05T09:21:51.4104911Z Attempting to push MyChocolateyApplication.2.3.19.7.nupkg to https://nuget.myrepository.com/Chocolatey/ 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z MyChocolateyApplication 2.3.19.7 was pushed successfully to https://nuget.myrepository.com/Chocolatey/ 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z Your package may be subject to moderation. A moderator will review the 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z package prior to acceptance. You should have received an email. If you 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z don't hear back from moderators within 1-3 business days, please reply 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z to the email and ask for status or use contact site admins on the 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z package page to contact moderators. 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z Please ensure your registered email address is correct and emails from 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z chocolateywebadmin at googlegroups dot com are not being sent to your 2017-05-05T09:21:54.9889260Z spam/junk folder. 2017-05-05T09:21:55.0201449Z Ending ChocolateyPackAndPushTask ___ ## Synchronize automatically *version* field You have to change the `````` field each time you create a new version of your chocolatey package. You can automatically synchronize your assembly version with this field by using another task available in the marketplace "*Nuget version synchronizer*". [Please find the extension here](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/search?term=publisher:%22Cdiscount%20Alm%22&target=VSTS). ```xml ASSEMBLY VERSION ... ... ``` ___ ## Enjoy! Credits : Jean-Michel Michel, Alm Team, Cdiscount France.