How control what depenent version is installed when using PackageReference

Question

I have a C# project that uses PackageReference to manage dependencies using NuGet. I am able to install top-level packages using the NuGet manager with no issues. However, I am looking for a way to force Nuget to install a specific version of one of the dependencies.

For example, I have a project called MainProject.Data. . In this project, I installed a package called XYZ.Main . But, XYZ.Main package has XYZ.Secondary >= 2.1.0 listed as dependency. I want a way to be able to force Nuget to install XYZ.Secondary 2.1.5 , not the latest which is XYZ.Secondary 2.1.25

How can I control which dependency to install?

Answer 1

How control what depenent version is installed when using PackageReference

I am afraid you cannot install the specific dependency 2.1.5 version when you install XYZ.Main package by PackageReference at the same time.

When you install the nuget package, it will automatically install the smallest version of the dependencies within the allowable range by default. It is designed by that.

As a suggestion ,

To install the XYZ.Secondary 2.1.5 , you should search dependency XYZ.Secondary on Nuget Package Manager UI and then update it to 2.1.5 . It will update the related version in your project to 2.1.5 .

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