Using PackForge

Request a Package or Version

If the package or version you need isn't currently available on PackForge, you can submit a request and subscribe to that request.

When should I use Notify Me?

Notify Me supports two types of request: a missing package and a missing version.

Missing package

Use a Package request when the package itself isn't available on PackForge.

Missing version

Use a Version request when the package already exists but the version you need isn't currently available.

Requesting a missing package

Start by searching PackForge to confirm that the package isn't already available.

1
Search for the package

Use the Packages page and search by package name.

2
Open Notify Me

Submit the missing package name and, if useful, add a description.

3
Subscribe to the request

PackForge associates your email with the request.

Existing packages aren't requested again

If the package already exists in PackForge, a new Package request isn't created.

Requesting a missing version

A Version request is used when the package exists but one specific version isn't available.

The package must already exist

If the package itself isn't available, submit a Package request instead.

Existing versions aren't requested again

If the requested version already exists, PackForge doesn't create another request.

Guest users and signed-in users

Notify Me works for both visitors and signed-in users.

Guest

If you're not signed in, enter your email address when submitting the request.

Signed-in user

If you're signed in, PackForge uses the email associated with your account.

What if the request already exists?

PackForge keeps the request itself separate from the users subscribed to that request.

Request Package or Version
Subscriber A
Subscriber B
Subscriber C

If the same request already exists, PackForge reuses that request and adds the new user as a subscriber.

Duplicate subscriptions are prevented

The same user or email can't subscribe to the exact same request more than once.

Request statuses

Requests can move through several statuses while they are being reviewed and processed.

Pending
In Progress
Available
Notified
Rejected

Adding a description

The Description field is optional, but it can help explain what you're looking for.

Example
We need this version because our current project
depends on this release line.
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