Conan Add Remote 〈TESTED · ANTHOLOGY〉

In Conan, a "remote" is a server that stores Conan packages (similar to a Maven repository or a Docker registry). Adding a remote allows you to pull dependencies from that server or push your own packages to it.

Syntax (Conan 1.x & 2.x)

conan remote add <remote-name> <remote-url> [--index] [--insert] [--force]

1. Adding the Official Conan Center Remote

The most common use case. Conan Center is the default public repository for open-source C++ packages. conan add remote

conan add remote conancenter https://center.conan.io

After this, running conan install fmt/10.0.0 will fetch the fmt library from Conan Center. In Conan, a "remote" is a server that

Advanced Workflows: Beyond a Single Remote

The true power of conan add remote emerges when you manage multiple remotes in sophisticated ways. Here are three professional patterns. Syntax (Conan 1

B. Mixing Public and Private Remotes

Use Conan Center as a fallback for packages not in your private remote.

conan remote add private https://private.repo.com/v2 --insert 0
conan remote add conancenter https://center.conan.io  # now priority is lower