[Feature]: dotnet list [projet | solution] package does not work with solution filters

[DOMZE]

NuGet Product Used

dotnet.exe

Product Version

6.0.202

Worked before?

No response

Impact

It's more difficult to complete my work

Repro Steps & Context

dotnet restore works with solution filters.

dotnet list solution.slnf package --vulnerable fails with

error: Parameter "xml" cannot be null.

Usage: NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat.dll package list [arguments] [options]

Not sure if this is a bug or a feature that has not been implemented.

Verbose Logs

dotnet list solution.slnf package --vulnerable

The following sources were used:
   https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json
   C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\NuGetPackages\

error: Parameter "xml" cannot be null.


Usage: NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat.dll package list [arguments] [options]

Arguments:
  <PROJECT | SOLUTION>  A path to a project, solution file or directory.

Options:
  -h|--help               Show help information
  --force-english-output  Forces the application to run using an invariant, English-based culture.
  --framework             Specifies the target framework for which the packages will be listed.
  --deprecated            Displays only the packages marked deprecated by the authors.
  --outdated              Displays only the packages that need updates with the latest version from the sources.
  --vulnerable            Displays only the packages flagged as vulnerable.
  --include-transitive    Includes transitive packages too in the result.
  --include-prerelease    Considers prerelease versions when looking for latest. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --highest-patch         Considers only the versions with matching minor and major. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --highest-minor         Considers only the versions with matching major. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --source                Sources to lookup for latest versions. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --config                A path to a config file to specify sources. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --interactive           Allow the command to block and require manual action for operations like authentication.
  -v|--verbosity          Set the verbosity level of the command. Allowed values are q[uiet], m[inimal], n[ormal], d[etailed], and diag[nostic].

[martinrrm]

My understanding is that Solution Filters only works with msbuild, not dotnet, when you do a dotnet restore it is going to restore the .sln. You can do a msbuild -r to restore the .slnf.

You can try using msbuild commands and see if you can do it. If you think this should be a feature you can open a feature request so the community can vote on it.

[martinrrm]

Reopening, after talking with the team, they explained me that Solution Filter works with dotnet

[dalibor-florian]

I have same problem while listing packages.
I'm using command dotnet list <csproj> package --outdated.
It worked on version 7.0.200 but today after upgrade to 7.0.201 i am getting same error as above.

error: Parameter "xml" cannot be null.


Usage: NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat.dll package list [arguments] [options]

Arguments:
  <PROJECT | SOLUTION>  A path to a project, solution file or directory.

Options:
  -h|--help               Show help information
  --force-english-output  Forces the application to run using an invariant, English-based culture.
  --framework             Specifies the target framework for which the packages will be listed.
  --deprecated            Displays only the packages marked deprecated by the authors.
  --outdated              Displays only the packages that need updates with the latest version from the sources.
  --vulnerable            Displays only the packages flagged as vulnerable.
  --include-transitive    Includes transitive packages too in the result.
  --include-prerelease    Considers prerelease versions when looking for latest. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --highest-patch         Considers only the versions with matching minor and major. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --highest-minor         Considers only the versions with matching major. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --source                Sources to lookup for latest versions. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --config                A path to a config file to specify sources. Works only with `--outdated`.
  --format                Set the report output format. 
  --output-version        The version of report output.
  --interactive           Allow the command to block and require manual action for operations like authentication.
  -v|--verbosity          Set the verbosity level of the command. Allowed values are q[uiet], m[inimal], n[ormal], d[etailed], and diag[nostic].

[Sumit10612]

just wondering, is there any update on this?
is there any plan to make this work with solution filters? as the rest of the dotnet command does support .slnf.

[Psyk0loge]

Had a very similar issue where I just tried to run: "dotnet list package --vulnerable" in the command line and received this:
"error: Parameter "xml" cannot be null."

I later realized I had done a change in the code and it would not compile anymore...
When fixing the issue the command worked again...

the command seems to only work if you code complies...

Don't 100% know if it is related to the issue of op