Create nuget package with multiple DLLs

Question

Let\'s say I have a project with this structure:

MyLibrary\\
  MyLibrary.sln
  MyLibrary.Core\\
    MyLibrary.Core.csproj
  MyLibrary.Extensions\\
    MyLibr         


        

Answer 1

I had an issue when adding extra dlls references to a Nuget packages, and testing the package on a sample project, the extra dlls was not being added apparently, no matter the way that I create the Nuget Package.

Then I released that when you uninstall and install again a local Nuget Package with the same version number the changes no take effect, the extra dlls are not added.

So each time you uninstall the package, close visual studio and clear the Nuget Cache,

How to clear NuGet package cache using command line?

Then open again Visual Studio and reinstall the local package to make the change takes effect.

Or make the package version to increase each time to be for Visual Studio to recognize your changes.

For example:

• Package-1.0.0
• Package-1.0.1
• Package-1.0.2
• .....

To create a Nuget package from a sample project there are some ways, for example:

1. Right click to your Visual Studio project and choose the "Pack" option

Then install the nuget package explorer:

https://www.microsoft.com/es-ec/p/nuget-package-explorer/9wzdncrdmdm3?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

And add manually your extra references (dlls files) to your specific targets.

2. Create a nuget package using a .nuspec file how specified in the documentation:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/guides/create-packages-for-xamarin

In your files part add your .dll files.

And dont forget, each time you uninstall and install again the nuget package from your local source.

• Or you increase the version of the package each time:

• Or close Visual Studio, clean the nuget cache and Rebuild your project.

In order to take effect the changes.