Chocolatey
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Original author(s) | Chocolatey Software, Inc. |
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Developer(s) | Chocolatey Software, Inc. |
Initial release | 23 March 2011 |
Stable release | |
Preview release | |
Repository | github |
Written in | C# |
Operating system | Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008R2 and later |
Type | Package management system |
License | Apache License 2.0[2] |
Website | chocolatey |
Chocolatey[3] is a machine-level, command-line package manager and installer for software on Microsoft Windows. It uses the NuGet packaging infrastructure and Windows PowerShell to simplify the process of downloading and installing software.[4]
The name is an extension on a pun of NuGet (from "nougat") "because everyone loves Chocolatey nougat".[5]
Compatible package manager
In April 2014, Microsoft debuted OneGet (renamed PackageManagement on March 20, 2015) alongside PowerShell 5. It is a free and open-source package-provider manager, which provides a way to integrate other package managers into PowerShell. OneGet was pre-configured to browse the Chocolatey repository.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Tags · chocolatey/choco on GitHub
- ^ "Chocolatey license". Chocolatey.org. 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Chocolatey Gallery". Chocolatey.org. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Hanselman, Scott, "Is the Windows user ready for apt-get?", Hanselman, Scott, 28 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Where Chocolatey Comes From", GitHub.com, 25 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Snover, Jeffrey, "Windows Management Framework V5 Preview", Microsoft TechNet Windows Server Blog, 3 April 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Hoffman, Chris. "How to Use PackageManagement (aka OneGet) on Windows 10". How-To Geek. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
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