Installing specific version of a package on CLI

[martingalvan-volue]

Hi, I wish to install a specific version of a package using the command line. How can I do this? The only documentation I've found is this link, describing an rather complicated process using manifest mode: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcpkg/consume/lock-package-versions

[bansan85]

Unfortunately, it's not possible without the manifest mode.

#25622

[StarGate-One]

You can create an overlay port that selects/installs the version of a port you need without manifest mode.
See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcpkg/concepts/overlay-ports

[martingalvan-volue]

Hi, thanks for the responses.

Unfortunately, it's not possible without the manifest mode.

That's unfortunate since this sounds like a basic feature which is present in every other dependency management software I've used. @LilyWangLL I see you've been assigned this issue, do you know what is the ETA for it?

You can create an overlay port that selects/installs the version of a port you need without manifest mode. See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcpkg/concepts/overlay-ports

That sounds also quite complex for such a basic task. I just wish to do something like e.g. vcpkg install some_lib=4.2, without having to set up any files or additional machinery.