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Add ability to automatically discover `NuGet.config` file

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#2,160 opened on May 22, 2018

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Description

Related to #1932.

There are default locations of NuGet configuration files. I believe Cake should follow them and discover NuGet.config automatically. That will make configuration of custom tool and addins much easier.

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
build systemtooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C# knowledgeNuGet configurationCake build system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the default NuGet.config locations as described in Microsoft documentation (linked in issue). Look at related issue #1932 for context. Explore Cake's existing NuGet integration code to determine where to add automatic discovery. No existing pull request; focus on implementing a method that checks the default paths (e.g., %AppData%\NuGet\NuGet.config) and merges with current settings. Consider adding tests for discovery logic.