nuget - Install Entity Framewok v5 in Webmatrix 2 RC

Question

I'm working on a project with Entity Framework in Webmatrix 2 RC, so I need to use Entity Framework v.5 RC because of conflicts between previous versions and .NET Framework 4.5.

The two ways I know to install NuGet packages in Webmatrix are from the NuGet Gallery on the Webmatrix ribbon and from the package manager in ASP.NET Web Pages Administration: either solution proposes only Entity Framework v4.3.1.

I have downloaded Entity Framework v.5 RC with the Package Manager Console of Visual Web Developer and copied the EntityFramework.dll into the bin folder of my project.

This solution works but I wonder if exists a way to install a not recommended NuGet package that doesn't require the use of Visual Web Developer.

Answer 1

You can use nuget.exe or NuGet Package Explorer, both are standalone and lightweight. You'll still have to manually add references to the files though.