Paket

Spec sheet

Purpose

Paket is a dependency manager for .NET projects that provides precise and predictable control over dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Support

The project directs users to its FAQ and issue tracker for bugs and feature requests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

License

Paket is available under the MIT License, which permits use, modification, and redistribution subject to its conditions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Credential providers

Paket supports NuGet-compatible Credential Providers, including providers used for authenticated package feeds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Credentials

Paket supports credential providers through the NuGet client interface, with support requiring Paket 5.145.0 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Dependency resolution

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Dependency sources

Paket can reference NuGet packages, files from Git repositories, and files from HTTP resources.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Editor support

The documentation lists released Atom and Visual Studio Code support, plus Visual Studio and Emacs integrations marked in development.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Framework integration

Paket supports .NET SDK projects used with the dotnet CLI and MSBuild 15, including Visual Studio 2017 and Mono 5.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Install options

The getting-started guide describes installation as a .NET local tool or, for legacy setups, through the Paket bootstrapper executable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Installation

The preferred getting-started route installs Paket as a local .NET tool; a bootstrapper is documented for legacy setups.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Legacy support

The bootstrapper instructions cover users not using .NET Core or using .NET Core 2.2 or lower.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

License limitation

The MIT license states that the software is provided as is and disclaims warranties and liability.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Lockfile support

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Notable limit

Paket does not manage npm, bower, or other non-NuGet dependency ecosystems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

NuGet integration

Paket supports .NET SDK projects used with the dotnet CLI and MSBuild 15.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Offline installation

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Package formats

NuGet packages,.NET CLI tools,Git,GitHub/Gist,HTTP filesRead 21 Sep 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Package management

Paket provides commands to install, restore, update, and check for outdated dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Package resolution

Paket resolves concrete versions for direct and transitive dependencies while respecting version constraints.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Private registry auth

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Reproducible builds

Committing Paket’s generated paket.lock file to source control provides reproducible builds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Restore workflow

The .NET SDK integration lets dotnet restore call Paket’s restore mechanism.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Security behavior

Paket does not run scripts or programs from NuGet packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Supported platforms

Windows,Linux,macOS,.NET Core,.NET Framework,MonoRead 21 Sep 2026 · fsprojects.github.io

Plans and prices

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