Working with the command line

The command line program “tcpkg” enables you to manage TwinCAT components (workloads) or individual packages.

The TwinCAT Package Manager must be installed. The “tcpkg” command is then available on the system.
The command line program “tcpkg” can be executed in a PowerShell or a classic command line. You need administration rights for most actions.
The command integrates a help system. With “tcpkg -h”, the top-level help can be called up; with “tcpkg list -h”, for example, detailed help for the “list” command can be called up. In this help you will find all possible commands that may go beyond this documentation.
Visual Studio / XAE Shell may need to be closed for the installation.

Command line commands for package management

This list is a selection intended to provide an overview of the most important commands required for package management.

Command	Description
config	Querying and changing TcPkg configurations, e.g., Visual Studio integration, or runtime mode and proxy settings.
source	Configuring the sources (feeds).
list	Listing the workloads and packages that are available on a feed or the local system.
install	Installing workloads or packages.
uninstall	Uninstalling workloads and packages.
show	Displaying information on one or more packages.
upgrade	Updating one or more installed packages.
download	Downloading and locally storing one or more packages from a feed.
export	Exporting a flat list of all installed workloads and packages and their versions or a list defined as an argument.
import	Installing a list of packages defined in a .config file or contained in a .tcpkgzip file.

Commands for creating custom packages and managing third-party certificates

If you want to create your own packages or use third-party packages in the package manager, the following commands are available:

Command	Description
verify	Verifying a package signature.
sign	Signing your own package.
certificate	Managing trusted certificates.