We’ve introduced the cloudsmith download command to the Cloudsmith CLI, enabling users to programmatically retrieve packages from repositories. This command provides advanced filtering, bulk operations, and pre-execution validation features.

This update resolves the prior friction created by the lack of a native download utility, eliminating the need for manual web UI downloads or complex curl/wget workarounds for artifact retrieval.

Key capabilities

The cloudsmith download command is designed for flexible and automated artifact fetching:

• Smart package discovery: Automatically finds the latest version of a package by name across all repository versions.
• Targeted filtering: Supports filtering based on metadata such as version, format, OS, and architecture.
• Bulk file retrieval: Use the --all-files flag to download all associated package assets (e.g., sources, javadoc, SBOMs).
• Output control: Define a custom output directory for downloads using the --outfile option, particularly useful for bulk operations.
• Validation: Utilize the --dry-run capability to see exactly which files would be downloaded without initiating the transfer.

Usage examples

Below are practical examples illustrating the command's flexibility:

• Download the latest version of a package

cloudsmith download myorg/myrepo mypackage

• Download to a specific directory

cloudsmith download myorg/myrepo mypackage --outfile /tmp/myfiles/

• Download with filters

cloudsmith download myorg/myrepo mypackage --format deb --arch amd64 --os ubuntu

• Download all arbitrary files

cloudsmith download myorg/myrepo mynugetpackage --all-files

If you have feedback or questions about the Cloudsmith CLI, please contact us.