Is it possible to get updates to specific versions of Needle Engine packages in Unity?

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Is it possible to get updates to specific versions of Needle Engine packages in Unity? Normally, when developing, everyone on the team shares the same version. However, needle seems to get the packages automatically through the installer. Perhaps we could keep the package files separate and share them, but…

I was wondering if there is a separate way to get a specific version of the needle engine package.

thank you!

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Hi June,

To answer your question about updating specific versions of Needle Engine packages in Unity, it is indeed possible to manage versions separately. Here are a few options you can consider:

  1. Local Packages: You can keep a local copy of specific Needle Engine package versions within your Unity project. By editing the package.json file in your Unity project’s Packages directory, you can point to your local versions instead of updating to the latest automatically.

  2. Custom NPM Registry: If your organization has a custom npm registry, you can publish specific versions there and use that registry to fetch the packages as needed.

  3. Manual Installation: Each package version can be installed manually using npm commands, allowing your team to maintain consistent versions across different machines. You can also share the package.json file and lock file (like package-lock.json) among the team to ensure everyone uses the same versions.

  4. Unity Package Manager: Depending on your Unity setup, the Unity Package Manager may automatically pull in the latest versions if not specified in your package.json. Specifying exact versions can prevent this.

In summary, you have full control over which versions of the packages to use by maintaining a local copy or using npm commands directly. Keeping the package.json consistent among the team will help handle updates effectively.

For more comprehensive details on dependencies and installations, you can refer to the following links:

If you need specific instructions regarding npm commands or package structures, feel free to ask!

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Hello,

we don’t automatically update packages in your project - only when downloading the installer from the website you will get the latest stable version. This does effectively just add the package to your Unity package manifest. From that point on you can - as usual - also use Unity’s PackageManager to update (and the version you’ve installed initially is as any other Unity package tracked and checked-in by your version control software)

If there’s anything else unexpected let me know or if this answers your question

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