PackageReference support for msbuild variables

[asklar]

https://github.com/NuGet/docs.microsoft.com-nuget/blob/master/docs/consume-packages/Package-References-in-Project-Files.md#adding-a-packagereference-condition

This doc mentions that one can use Conditions in PackageReferences, but then later it says this only works for targetFramework.

In my scenario I need the ability to bring in one of two possible nuget packages into my csproj, depending on an msbuild variable (different versions of a package). However when I try to use the variable in the condition, VS seems to always include both packages, which obviously isn't what I need.

Is there a way to achieve this? If not, can this issue be turned into a feature request :)

[benvillalobos]

Team Triage: You can create a property within your project, something like $(NewtonsoftJsonVersion) and set that based off of a condition. Then in your packagereference, use that as your version.

Is this what you needed?

[rainersigwald]

This is a feature request, but for NuGet. I'll duplicate it to their bug.

[rainersigwald]

Duplicate of NuGet/Home#5895