VSTS Build Definition : adding multiple feeds in Nuget restore task

Question

I am in the process of setting up a VSTS build definition. The build definition is simple. Steps :

1. get the source from VSTS Git repo's master branch
2. restore nuget packages
3. run msbuild

Step 2 is setup as following :

When I use "Feed(s) I select here", it only allows me to select one feed. Is this a bug ? Or the only way to use multiple feeds is through Nuget.config ?

Answer 1

According to the docs, you have two options:

• use NuGet.org and/or one Package Management feed in the same account/collection as the build (this is the option you chose in your example)

OR

• to use feeds specified in a NuGet.config file you've checked into source control (if you switch the radio button to "Feeds in my nuget.config")

Answer 2

As another work around, one could also choose to create a downstream feed that is only an aggregate of the upstream feeds and use the aggregate feed name in the build.

With this approach, it may be prudent to remove any non-admin users from having access to this feed to prevent packages being added to it directly.

Illustrations:

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