action: dotnet:template:install doesn't support Installation of templates from folder

[tb137]

Hey,

I have tried to install dotnet template from the folder and it says NO :/

- id: donettemplateinstall
      name: Dotnet template install
      action: dotnet:template:install
      input:
        package: ./dotnet/little-template
        args: []

Error that I am getting:

Command dotnet failed, exit code: 9
12022-10-05T15:38:03.000Z Beginning step Dotnet template install
22022-10-05T15:38:03.000Z The following template packages will be installed:
32022-10-05T15:38:03.000Z ./dotnet/little-template
42022-10-05T15:38:03.000Z ./dotnet/little-template is not supported.
52022-10-05T15:38:03.000Z Error: Command dotnet failed, exit code: 9
6    at ChildProcess.<anonymous> (/home/tms/repos/backstage-app/app/node_modules/@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend/dist/index.cjs.js:869:11)
7    at ChildProcess.emit (node:events:513:28)
8    at ChildProcess.emit (node:domain:489:12)
9    at maybeClose (node:internal/child_process:1093:16)
10    at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:302:5)

I know for sure that template is valid and working just fine. Also folder "dotnet" exist in the main folder with a list of templates.

What I would like to have:

1. Ability to install dotnet templates from the folder on the disk (which was fetched from another repo for example)
2. Install multiple templates by pointing to the main folder which contains of several templates.
3. Check if template already exist - otherwise it would fail if you try to add same template...

Thanks ;)

[alefcarlos]

I think It should have worked, but I will look at that as well. Thanks for your report !

[awesomeinsight]

For me the template installation (custom ones) is working fine but I agree that it should be checked before installation process if the template has been already installed once. Otherwiese you'll see errors like this:
Error: File /home/username/.templateengine/packages/MyCustomPackage.Templates.1.0.0.nupkg already exists.

[awesomeinsight]

@tb137 For me only a *.nupkg file worked.

[tb137]

@tb137 For me only a *.nupkg file worked.

That's fine, but in my case I need to import from local directory :)

[Phiph]

@tb137 Is this still a blocker or an issue for you?

When you run dotnet template install 'path to folder' does it work as you intend it to?

I thought that templates had to be in a nupkg format.