Chocolatey is a machine-level, command-line

package manager A package manager or package-management system is a collection of software tools that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer programs for a computer in a consistent manner. A package manager deals wi ...

and

installer Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device drivers and plugins), is the act of making the program ready for execution. Installation refers to the particular configuration of a software or hardware with a view to making it us ...

for software on Microsoft Windows. It uses the

NuGet NuGet (pronounced "New Get")And The Winner Is, NuGet
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packaging infrastructure and

Windows PowerShell PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management program from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and the associated scripting language. Initially a Windows component only, known as Windows PowerShell, it was made open-so ...

to simplify the process of downloading and installing software. In April 2014, Microsoft debuted OneGet (renamed PackageManagement on March 20, 2015) alongside PowerShell 5. It is a free and open-source package-provider manager, which provides a way to integrate other package managers into PowerShell. OneGet was pre-configured to browse the Chocolatey repository. The name is an extension on a pun of

NuGet NuGet (pronounced "New Get")And The Winner Is, NuGet
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(from "

nougat Nougat ( , ; ; az, nuqa; fa, نوقا) is a family of confections made with sugar or honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, and macadamia nuts are common), whipped egg whites, and sometimes chopped candied fruit. ...

") "because everyone loves Chocolatey nougat"."Where Chocolatey Comes From"
''GitHub.com'', 25 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

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