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about the preview Package Development package

Discussion in 'Package Manager' started by Gunvald, Dec 10, 2019.

  1. Gunvald

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    I couldn't find it in either 2019.3 or 2020.1, is it not released yet?
     
    Gunvald, Dec 10, 2019
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  2. ethan_jl_unity

    ethan_jl_unity

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    Hi there,

    The package is not release yet. The ETA for that is within the next few weeks.

    Best,
    Ethan
     
    ethan_jl_unity, Dec 10, 2019
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  3. Mathijs_Bakker

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    Just appeared in 2020 today!
    Don't see it in 2019.3 yet.
     
    Mathijs_Bakker, Dec 12, 2019
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  4. ethan_jl_unity

    ethan_jl_unity

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    @Mathijs_Bakker I just checked on 2019.3.0f1 and I can see the development package. Please make sure you have `show preview packages` checked in the advanced menu. :)
     
    ethan_jl_unity, Dec 12, 2019
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  5. Mathijs_Bakker

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    yes it appeared later
     
    Mathijs_Bakker, Dec 13, 2019
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  6. Xarbrough

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    How do I actually use this tool and what are its features? The package documentation is pretty sparse: 
    Click on the Test button to run all the playmode and editmode tests for the currently selected package.


    I don't see the Test button anywhere after installing. Also, I thought there was a way to create a new empty package template to get started developing my own custom package.

    Edit: I found the Test and Validate buttons and also the create new package functionality in the Package Manager itself. However, I was initially confused, because those options only appeared after closing and re-opening the Package Manager window.
     
    Xarbrough, Jan 30, 2020
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  7. cecarlsen

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    The Package Development package has not been updated since February 24th. Why is this package not receiving more love?

    Currently, it is only possible to publish to .tgz. Is anyone using this for developing Asset Store products yet?
     
    cecarlsen, Jun 30, 2020
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  8. UnityMaru

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    Regarding Asset Store products, I do not believe the Package Development package is intended to be used with them at the moment.

    The packages published with Package Development are different in structure from products hosted on the Asset Store.
     
    UnityMaru, Jul 24, 2020
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  9. cecarlsen

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    This is quite important to get right. I was convinced that the long term plan was to integrate Asset Store products into the package system. Can you please ask around and confirm the claim?

    It is important for the way we are supposed to handle dependencies to other Asset Store products as well as packages, for the way we are supposed to organise files and write tests for our products.
     
    cecarlsen, Jul 26, 2020
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