Chocolatey is a machine-level, command-line

package manager A package manager or package management system is a collection of software tools that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer programs for a computer in a consistent manner. A package manager deals wi ...

and

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for software on

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. It uses the

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packaging infrastructure and

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to simplify the process of downloading and installing software. The name is an extension on a pun of

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(from "

nougat Nougat refers to a variety of similar confections made from a sweet paste hardened to a chewy or crunchy consistency.. The usual version in Western and Southern Europe is made from a mousse of whipped egg white sweetened with sugar or ho ...

") "because everyone loves Chocolatey nougat". The choco command is used to start the Chocolatey

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package manager.

Compatible package manager

In April 2014, Microsoft debuted OneGet (renamed

PackageManagement Chocolatey is a machine-level, command-line package manager and installer for software on Microsoft Windows. It uses the NuGet packaging infrastructure and Windows PowerShell to simplify the process of downloading and installing software. The n ...

on March 20, 2015) alongside PowerShell 5. It is a free and open-source package-provider manager, which provides a way to integrate other package managers into PowerShell. OneGet was pre-configured to browse the Chocolatey repository.

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Compatible package manager

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