Hosting Your Own Packages with Chocolatey: A Guide

When it comes to managing your own software packages, you need a reliable and efficient solution. That's where Chocolatey comes in - a popular package manager that allows you to host your own packages and cache or internalize existing community packages. But before you start downloading, let's take a look at the requirements necessary to ensure this process is successful.

Choosing the Right Repository

Chocolatey Software recommends Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or ProGet as they are generally quick to set up and offer quite a few options. You'll need an internal/private cloud repository that you can use. To get started, follow these steps:

Setting Up Your Internal/Private Cloud Repository

Here are the requirements necessary to ensure this process is successful.

* Your use of the packages on this site means you understand they are not supported or guaranteed in any way.

* With any edition of Chocolatey (including the free open source edition), you can host your own packages and cache or internalize existing community packages.

* Packages offered here are subject to distribution rights, which means they may need to reach out further to the internet to the official locations to download files at runtime. Fortunately, distribution rights do not apply for internal use.

The Benefits of Hosting Your Own Packages

If you're an organization using Chocolatey, we want your experience to be fully reliable. Unfortunately, due to the nature of this publicly offered repository, reliability cannot be guaranteed.

* Human moderators who give final review and sign off

* Security, consistency, and quality checking

Every version of each package undergoes a rigorous moderation process before it goes live that typically includes:

Welcome to the Chocolatey Community Package Repository! The packages found in this section of the site are provided, maintained, and moderated by the community.

Hosting your own packages with Chocolatey can be a great way to streamline your software management workflow. By following these steps and understanding the requirements necessary for success, you'll be able to take advantage of the benefits offered by this popular package manager. So why wait? Start downloading today!

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