How to install the custom patch Syncfusion NuGet in macOS machine

Overview:

This knowledge base article explains how to install and configure a custom (customer patch) NuGet package on a macOS machine using Visual Studio Code (VS Code). This method is commonly used when the NuGet package is provided as a .nupkg file in a local feed. 

The steps below are simple, repeatable, and recommended for .NET projects on macOS. 

Step 1: Open the Project in Visual Studio Code 

1. Launch Visual Studio Code. 

2. Click File → Open Folder. 

3. Select your .NET project folder and click Open. 

Step 2: Configure the Custom NuGet Source 

1. Copy the customer patch .nupkg file to a folder, for example: 

• /Users/<username>/nuget-local

2. Open Terminal in VS Code (Terminal → New Terminal). 
3. Add the local NuGet source: 

• dotnet nuget add source "C:\Users\<username>\NuGet-Local" --name CustomerPatchLocal

Step 3: Verify NuGet Source Configuration 

Run the following command: 

     dotnet nuget list source 

Ensure your custom patch source names as ‘CustomerPatchLocal’ appears in the list. 

Step 4: Install the Customer Patch NuGet Package 

Navigate to your project directory and run: 

     dotnet add package <Custom.Package.Name> --version X.X.X  --source CustomerPatchLocal 

Step 5: Restore and Build the Project 

1. Restore dependencies: 
1. dotnet restore 

2. Build the project:

2. dotnet build 

Step 6: Validate Installation 

• Verify the package entry exists inside the .csproj file. 

• Ensure there are no restore or build errors. 

• Confirm expected behavior from the customer patch during runtime. 

You have successfully installed and configured a custom patch NuGet package on macOS using Visual Studio Code.