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Unofficial NuGet Packages for the DevExpress .NET Components - http://www.devexpress.com
https://github.com/augustoproiete/devexpress-nuget

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Unofficial NuGet Packages for the DevExpress .NET Components - http://www.devexpress.com

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DevExpress-NuGet





NuGet Packages for the DevExpress .NET Components - [http://www.devexpress.com](http://www.devexpress.com).



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## Introduction



Here are unofficial NuGet specification files (nuspec) that I've created in order to generate NuGet packages for the .NET components developed by [DevExpress](http://www.devexpress.com).



[If DevExpress ever authorizes me to publicly distribute their assemblies in NuGet packages](https://www.devexpress.com/support/center/Question/Details/S139898), I'll be happy to publish them on the [NuGet.org](http://nuget.org) feed. In the meantime, if you are a DevExpress licensed user, feel free to use these nuspec files to generate the packages and host on your own private/company feed.



### Call To Action :mega:

If you too think that [DevExpress](http://www.devexpress.com) should provide us with official NuGet packages for their .NET components, send an e-mail to ****, or **[post a comment on their forum](https://www.devexpress.com/support/center/Question/Details/S139898)**.  



### Disclaimer from DevExpress

*Please note that according to DevExpress [EULA](https://www.devexpress.com/Support/EULAs/NetComponents.xml), every person working with DevExpress components should have a separate license. To properly register our components on your machine, use the DevExpress installer as described in the [How to activate my DevExpress license article](https://www.devexpress.com/Support/Center/Question/Details/KA18604). Working with DevExpress components using libraries got from NuGet without proper registration may result in licensing violation*.



## Packaging Strategy



I've created one NuGet package specification for every single assembly included in the DevExpress .NET controls, which in turn can be used to generate a NuGet package.



For example, the file `nuspec\Unofficial.DevExpress.Xpf.Ribbon.nuspec` is the corresponding NuGet specification for the assembly `DevExpress.Xpf.Ribbon.v19.1.dll`.



### Dependencies between NuGet packages



The dependencies between NuGet packages are created based on direct references to other DevExpress assemblies.



For example, if the assembly `DevExpress.Xpf.Ribbon.v19.1.dll` directly references `DevExpress.Data.v19.1.dll`, `DevExpress.Mvvm.v19.1.dll` and `DevExpress.Xpf.Core.v19.1.dll`, the NuGet specification will declare a dependency to each of the three NuGet packages corresponding to these assemblies:



    

    

      

        Unofficial.DevExpress.Xpf.Ribbon

        19.1.6.0

        

        

          

            

            

            

          

       

      

      

        

        

      

    



## Folder Structure



- **src**

  - **lib**

      - This is where you put the DevExpress assemblies before you generate the NuGet packages. You will typically copy the contents of the folder `C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.1\Components\Bin\Framework` and paste it here, including sub-folders;

  - **nupkg**

      - This is the output folder where the NuGet packages will be generated; 

  - **nuspec**

      - This is where all the NuGet specification files are; 

  - **tools**

      - This contains a simple Powershell script used by the NuGet packages related to assemblies that are only needed for design-time (i.e. assemblies in `lib\Design`). This script runs during the installation of these packages only to set the `CopyLocal` attribute of these assemblies to `false`, given that they are not meant to be deployed with the application. 



## How to generate the NuGet packages :package:



To generate all NuGet packages, just run the powershell file `src\nuget-pack.ps1`, or if you prefer to manually generate specific packages, just use the `nuget.exe` command line utility. For example:



    nuget.exe pack ".\src\nuspec\Unofficial.DevExpress.Data.nuspec" -BasePath ".\src" -OutputDirectory ".\src\nupkg"



## Known issues / Things to do



- The nuspec files are currently being generated by a quick-and-dirty C# app that I wrote, which is not ready to be shared with the world :). Once I get some free time to rewrite it (or make it a Powershell script), I'll definitely publish it here;



- The language-specific assemblies for German, Spanish, Japanese, and Russian are currently not being included in any of the NuGet packages;



- I use a very specific set of components, which means that there are a number of NuGet packages that I have not extensively tested. You've been warned;



- Instead of generating a NuGet package for every assembly, the script could analyze the dependency chain and build clusters when possible - I'm not sure if it is worth the effort, though. I'm interested in hearing your opinion.



Please [report any issues](https://github.com/augustoproiete/DevExpress-NuGet/issues) you find and I'll try to fix as soon I can, and **remember you can always send a pull-request** ;).



## Release History



Click on the [Releases](https://github.com/augustoproiete/DevExpress-NuGet/releases) tab on GitHub.



## License   



_Copyright © 2014-2020 C. Augusto Proiete & Contributors - Provided under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](LICENSE)._



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The DevExpress components and trademark are Copyright (C) 2000-2020 Developer Express Inc. and their end-user license agreement is available at [https://www.devexpress.com/Support/EULAs/NetComponents.xml](https://www.devexpress.com/Support/EULAs/NetComponents.xml).