Installing specific version of a package on CLI about vcpkg

[StarGate-One]

You can create an overlay port that selects/installs the version of a port you need without manifest mode.
See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcpkg/concepts/overlay-ports

[bansan85]

Unfortunately, it's not possible without the manifest mode.

#25622

[martingalvan-volue]

Hi, thanks for the responses.

Unfortunately, it's not possible without the manifest mode.

That's unfortunate since this sounds like a basic feature which is present in every other dependency management software I've used. @LilyWangLL I see you've been assigned this issue, do you know what is the ETA for it?

You can create an overlay port that selects/installs the version of a port you need without manifest mode. See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcpkg/concepts/overlay-ports

That sounds also quite complex for such a basic task. I just wish to do something like e.g. vcpkg install some_lib=4.2, without having to set up any files or additional machinery.

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[martingalvan-volue]

Pinging this issue to keep it alive.

[LilyWangLL]

There have been relevant discussions before, and based on user needs, vcpkg has added the manifest feature to support users in installing specific versions ports.

I just wish to do something like e.g. vcpkg install some_lib=4.2, without having to set up any files or additional machinery.

Regarding what you mentioned vcpkg install some_lib=4.2 about the current inability to achieve this, our current approach is to continuously update port versions in sync with upstream. With over 2000 ports in vcpkg, we cannot maintain all versions of each port.

[LilyWangLL]

You can create an overlay port that selects/installs the version of a port you need without manifest mode. See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcpkg/concepts/overlay-ports

If you want to directly use the install command to install a specific version of a port, overlay-ports is the best method.

[martingalvan-volue]

There have been relevant discussions before, and based on user needs, vcpkg has added the manifest feature to support users in installing specific versions ports.

I know. This is a feature request to avoid having additional JSON files, etc. I wish to have a simple CLI way to do it, like any proper dependency manager software has.

[LilyWangLL]

I will convert this issue to discussion.