Want to keep packages folder in root path or How to used paket.references in Group reference

[aarunraja]

Description

Want to keep all my dependence (package folder) in root folder only. used paket.references to achieve, but getting FileNotFoundException: Could not find file '..\script\paket.dependencies error.

Repro steps

I have folder structure as specified below.
src
--> script
--> build.fsx
--> fake.cmd
--> paket.references
--> svc
--> packages
--> paket.dependencies

the script folder will have F# Make script. in that i have refer my group packet. the code snap given below
#r "paket: groupref build //"

My paket.references will look like this

// [ FAKE GROUP ] group Build source https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json nuget Fake.Core.Target

when i try to run my script getting below error
There was a problem while setting up the environment:
-> FileNotFoundException: Could not find file '..\script\paket.dependencies'.

Expected behavior

All my dependence should be in root folder only (package folder). the script should run with all it dependence .

Actual behavior

Getting FileNotFoundException: Could not find file '..\script\paket.dependencies error.

Known workarounds

we can reference the components by Absolute Path.

need a document or reference how i can use Absolute Path.

Sample code available here

[matthid]

Yes this scenario should work... PR is welcome but will take a look eventually.

[matthid]

Ah it took me a while to realize what the actual failure was because it was working on my end:

1. git clone ...
2. cd folderStrct
3. fake run script/build.fsx <- works as expected
4. cd script
5. fake run build.fsx <- fails as discussed above

So there is your first workaround: Change your working directory (honestly that is probably what you want anyway)... Investigating further

[matthid]

(Btw: Your script misses a call to Target.runOrDefault "All" at the end to actually do something)

[matthid]

Ok this should work properly with the next release. You might need to delete the .fake directory. Thanks for the report.