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NuGet Package Management

Package Restore Operations

Restore missing NuGet packages for your projects.

What is Package Restore?

Package restore downloads packages referenced in project files but not present locally.

When to Restore

Restore packages when:

Cloning a repository
After cleaning the solution
Package files are missing
After changing branches

Automatic Restore

The extension automatically restores packages:

When opening a solution
Before building
When adding a project

Manual Restore

From Solution Explorer

Right-click on a project or solution
Select “Restore NuGet packages”
Wait for the restore to complete

From Command Palette

Press Ctrl+Shift+P
Type “NuGet: Restore Packages”
Select the command

Restore Process

During restore:

Project files are scanned for package references
Missing packages are identified
Packages are downloaded from sources
Packages are extracted to the local cache
Project references are resolved

Restore Output

Monitor restore progress:

Terminal panel shows download progress
Output panel shows detailed logs
Status bar shows current operation

Troubleshooting

Restore Failed

If restore fails:

Check internet connectivity
Verify package sources are accessible
Check for authentication issues
Clear NuGet cache and retry:
Terminal window
```
dotnet nuget locals all --clear
```

Slow Restore

If restore is slow:

Check network speed
Use a local package cache
Mirror packages locally
Configure parallel downloads