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, that defaults to the MIT License. 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

  • -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 [normal|quiet|detailed]

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

Also see Environment variables

Examples

nuget spec

nuget spec MyPackage

nuget spec -AssemblyPath MyAssembly.dll