A (or "exclusive remote") configuration is a strategic setup where a developer or organization restricts the Conan client to communicate with only one specific server, such as a private JFrog Artifactory or Sonatype Nexus instance.
While an exclusive setup offers control, it requires maintenance. You must handle (ensuring your exclusive packages match the compilers/settings of your team) and storage management (cleaning up old snapshots to save disk space). conan repository exclusive
: A newer feature in Conan 2.x that allows you to use a local directory as a remote. This is excellent for testing proprietary recipes before pushing them to a shared server. A (or "exclusive remote") configuration is a strategic
To achieve an exclusive setup, you must remove the default public remotes and add your own. : A newer feature in Conan 2
An exclusive repository transforms Continuous Integration. In a public-only setup, your CI pipeline might fail because Conan Center deleted a package or changed an ABI. In an exclusive setup, you control the state.