choco install from packages.config with Self-Service does not work with relative path

[gep13]

Checklist

• I confirm there are no unresolved issues reported on the Chocolatey Status page.
• I have verified this is the correct repository for opening this issue.
• I have verified no other issues exist related to my problem.
• I have verified this is not an issue for a specific package.
• I have verified this issue is not security related.
• I confirm I am using official, and not unofficial, or modified, Chocolatey products.

What You Are Seeing?

When running Chocolatey Agent with Self-Service, installing packages via a packages.config XML works if you fully specify the path to the file. If you use a relative path, it says it cannot find the file specified.

When running in administrative PowerShell without Self-Service, both options work without issue.

What is Expected?

I would think that both options would work through Self-Service just as they do through administrative PowerShell. However, if this is intended behavior, please let me know.

How Did You Get This To Happen?

1. Install chocolatey, chocolatey.extension, and chocolatey-agent, then set up Background Mode
2. Create a packages.config XML file for testing. I've attached mine to this issue.
3. Log in as a standard user to allow Chocolatey Agent to operate in Background Mode.
4. Run choco install .\packages.config -y and watch it fail with the error '.\packages.config' could not be found in the location specified.
5. Run choco install full\path\to\packages.config -y and watch it successfully complete installation of the packages.Install chocolatey, chocolatey.extension, and chocolatey-agent, then set up Background Mode

System Details

• Operating System: 10
• Windows PowerShell version: 5.1
• Chocolatey CLI Version: 2.4.3
• Chocolatey Licensed Extension version: 6.3.1
• Chocolatey License type: BusinessTrial
• Terminal/Emulator: PowerShell

Installed Packages

N/A

Output Log

chocolatey.log

// 2025-03-11 11:38:40,508 1068 [INFO ] - ============================================================


2025-03-11 11:38:40,665 1068 [INFO ] - Chocolatey v2.4.3 BusinessTrial
2025-03-11 11:38:40,665 1068 [DEBUG] - Chocolatey is running on Windows v 10.0.19045.0
2025-03-11 11:38:40,665 1068 [DEBUG] - Attempting to delete file "C:/ProgramData/chocolatey/choco.exe.old".
2025-03-11 11:38:40,665 1068 [DEBUG] - Attempting to delete file "C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\choco.exe.old".
2025-03-11 11:38:40,680 1068 [DEBUG] - Command line not shown - sensitive arguments may have been passed.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,695 1068 [DEBUG] - RemovePendingPackagesTask is now ready and waiting for PreRunMessage.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,695 1068 [DEBUG] - CountdownTask is now ready and waiting for PostRunMessage.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,695 1068 [DEBUG] - Terminal services setup not necessary for this session.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,711 1068 [DEBUG] - SynchronizeTask is now ready and waiting for PreRunMessage.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,711 1068 [DEBUG] - PackagesInProgramsAndFeaturesTask is now ready and waiting for PostRunMessage.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,711 1068 [DEBUG] - Sending message 'PreRunMessage' out if there are subscribers...
2025-03-11 11:38:40,711 1068 [DEBUG] - [Pending] Removing all pending packages that should not be considered installed...
2025-03-11 11:38:40,727 1068 [DEBUG] - [Synchronize] Updating packages with Programs and Features
2025-03-11 11:38:40,727 1068 [DEBUG] - [Synchronize] Currently only supports removals. Soon will handle updates.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,758 1068 [DEBUG] - Unable to get parent process for 'choco'. Ignoring...
2025-03-11 11:38:40,758 1068 [DEBUG] - Process Tree: Chocolatey CLI => Chocolatey Agent => services
2025-03-11 11:38:40,758 1068 [DEBUG] - Updating User Agent to 'Chocolatey Command Line/2.4.3 Chocolatey Licensed Command Line/6.3.1 (Chocolatey Agent) via NuGet Client/6.4.1 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0)'.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,805 1068 [DEBUG] - Resolving resource PackageSearchResource for source C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib
2025-03-11 11:38:40,899 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey 2.4.3
2025-03-11 11:38:40,914 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey.extension 6.3.1
2025-03-11 11:38:40,914 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-agent 2.2.2
2025-03-11 11:38:40,914 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-compatibility.extension 1.0.0
2025-03-11 11:38:40,930 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-core.extension 1.4.0
2025-03-11 11:38:40,930 1068 [DEBUG] - vscode.install 1.98.1
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] - [Background] Configuring background service.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] - [Background] Not using background service, user is administrator.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [INFO ] - background logsync
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] - [Background] Setting user context to 'eapoe'
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] - Performing validation checks.
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] - Global Configuration Validation Checks:
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Package Exit Code / Exit On Reboot = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] - System State Validation Checks:
2025-03-11 11:38:40,993 1068 [DEBUG] -  Reboot Requirement Checks:
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Pending Computer Rename = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Pending Component Based Servicing = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Pending Windows Auto Update = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Pending File Rename Operations = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Pending Windows Package Installer = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Pending Windows Package Installer SysWow64 = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] - Cache Folder Lockdown Checks:
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Elevated State = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Folder Exists = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [DEBUG] -  - Folder lockdown = Checked
2025-03-11 11:38:41,008 1068 [INFO ] - 3 validations performed. 3 success(es), 0 warning(s), and 0 error(s).
2025-03-11 11:38:41,024 1068 [DEBUG] - The source 'https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/' evaluated to a 'normal' source type
2025-03-11 11:38:41,039 1068 [DEBUG] - 
NOTE: Hiding sensitive configuration data! Please double and triple
 check to be sure no sensitive data is shown, especially if copying
 output to a gist for review.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,039 1068 [DEBUG] - Configuration: MaximumDownloadRateBitsPerSecond='0'|
MaximumDownloadRateBitsPerSecondAutoSet='False'|
LicensedInformation.UserNameContext='eapoe'|
LicensedInformation.LicenseType='BusinessTrial'|
LicensedInformation.LicenseIsValid='True'|
LicensedInformation.LicenseIsTrial='True'|
LicensedInformation.PauseInTrial='False'|
LicensedInformation.LicenseUserName='Chris White NFR Trial [100] (chris[at REDACTED])'|

LicensedInformation.LicenseExpirationDate='10/31/2025 12:00:00 AM'|
LicensedInformation.LicenseNodeCount='100'|
LicensedInformation.LicensedVersion='6.3.1.0'|
LicensedInformation.LicensedProductVersion='6.3.1'|
ChocolateyVersion.Version='2.4.3.0'|
ChocolateyVersion.IsLegacyVersion='False'|
ChocolateyVersion.Revision='0'|ChocolateyVersion.IsSemVer2='False'|
ChocolateyVersion.OriginalVersion='2.4.3.0'|
ChocolateyVersion.Major='2'|
ChocolateyVersion.Minor='4'|ChocolateyVersion.Patch='3'|
ChocolateyVersion.IsPrerelease='False'|
ChocolateyVersion.HasMetadata='False'|
LicensedFeatures.UseDownloadCache='True'|
LicensedFeatures.AllowSynchronization='True'|
LicensedFeatures.AllowBackgroundServiceOverride='False'|
LicensedFeatures.UseBackgroundService='False'|
LicensedFeatures.UseBackgroundServiceWithSelfServiceSourcesOnly='True'|
LicensedFeatures.UseBackgroundServiceWithNonAdministratorsOnly='True'|
LicensedFeatures.UseBackgroundServiceInteractively='False'|
LicensedFeatures.UseBackgroundServiceWithEmptySessions='True'|
LicensedFeatures.AllowBackgroundServiceUninstallsFromUserInstallsOnly='False'|

LicensedFeatures.AllowPreviewFeatures='False'|
LicensedFeatures.ShowAllPackagesInProgramsAndFeatures='False'|
LicensedFeatures.AdminOnlyExecutionForAllChocolateyCommands='False'|
LicensedFeatures.AdminOnlyExecutionForNewCommand='False'|
LicensedFeatures.AdminOnlyExecutionForDownloadCommand='False'|
LicensedFeatures.ReduceInstalledPackageSize='True'|
LicensedFeatures.ReduceOnlyNupkgSize='False'|
LicensedFeatures.UseLocalSystemForServiceInstalls='True'|
LicensedFeatures.WarnOnUpcomingLicenseExpiration='True'|
LicensedFeatures.UseChocolateyCentralManagement='False'|
LicensedFeatures.UseChocolateyCentralManagementDeployments='False'|
LicensedFeatures.UseLogRetentionPolicy='True'|
LicensedFeatures.ExcludeChocolateyPackagesDuringUpgradeAll='False'|
LicensedNewCommand.UseOriginalFilesLocation='False'|
LicensedNewCommand.PauseOnError='False'|
LicensedNewCommand.BuildPackage='False'|
LicensedNewCommand.GeneratePackagesFromSoftwareInstalls='False'|
LicensedNewCommand.IncludeArchitectureInPackageId='False'|
LicensedDownloadCommand.Internalize='False'|
LicensedDownloadCommand.AppendUseOriginalLocation='True'|
LicensedDownloadCommand.InternalizeAnyUrlFound='False'|
LicensedDownloadCommand.DownloadInstalledPackages='False'|
LicensedDownloadCommand.IgnoreUnfoundPackages='False'|
LicensedConvertCommand.IncludeAll='False'|
LicensedConvertCommand.IncludeDependencies='False'|
LicensedPushCommand.IntuneAuthenticationUrl='https://login.microsoftonline.com'|

LicensedPushCommand.IntuneApiUrl='https://graph.microsoft.com'|
LicensedPushCommand.IntuneRetryIntervalInSeconds='5'|
LicensedPushCommand.IntuneUploadTimeoutInSeconds='600'|
LicensedPushCommand.IntuneUploadChunkSizeInMegabytes='10'|
LicensedPushCommand.SkipCleanup='False'|
LicensedListCommand.ShowAuditInformation='False'|
LicensedListCommand.ShowDisplayVersion='False'|
LicensedUninstallCommand.FromProgramsAndFeatures='False'|
VirusConfiguration.VirusCheckMinimumPositives='4'|
VirusConfiguration.VirusScannerType='Generic'|
VirusConfiguration.GenericVirusScannerArgs=''[[File]]''|
VirusConfiguration.GenericVirusScannerValidExitCodes='0'|
VirusConfiguration.GenericVirusScannerTimeoutInSeconds='120'|
LicensedServiceInstaller.DefaultUserName='ChocolateyLocalAdmin'|
CentralManagementConfiguration.ReportPackagesTimerIntervalInSeconds='1800'|

CentralManagementConfiguration.ReceiveTimeoutInSeconds='30'|
CentralManagementConfiguration.SendTimeoutInSeconds='30'|
CentralManagementConfiguration.CertificateValidationMode='PeerOrChainTrust'|

CentralManagementConfiguration.MaxReceiveMessageSizeInBytes='2147483647'|

CentralManagementConfiguration.DeploymentCheckTimerIntervalInSeconds='180'|

LicensedBackgroundService.LogRetentionPolicyInDays='30'|
CommandName='install'|
CacheLocation='C:\Users\ChocolateyLocalAdmin\AppData\Local\Temp\chocolatey\'|

CommandExecutionTimeoutSeconds='2700'|WebRequestTimeoutSeconds='30'|
Sources='https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/'|
ExplicitSources='https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/'|
SourceType='normal'|IncludeConfiguredSources='False'|
ShowOnlineHelp='False'|Debug='False'|Verbose='False'|Trace='False'|
Force='False'|Noop='False'|HelpRequested='False'|
UnsuccessfulParsing='False'|RegularOutput='True'|QuietOutput='False'|
PromptForConfirmation='False'|DisableCompatibilityChecks='False'|
AcceptLicense='True'|AllowUnofficialBuild='False'|
Input='.\packages.config --user-context='eapoe''|AllVersions='False'|
SkipPackageInstallProvider='False'|SkipHookScripts='False'|
PackageNames='.\packages.config'|Prerelease='False'|ForceX86='False'|
OverrideArguments='False'|NotSilent='False'|
ApplyPackageParametersToDependencies='False'|
ApplyInstallArgumentsToDependencies='False'|IgnoreDependencies='False'|
CacheExpirationInMinutes='30'|AllowDowngrade='False'|
ForceDependencies='False'|PinPackage='False'|
Information.PlatformType='Windows'|
Information.PlatformVersion='10.0.19045.0'|
Information.PlatformName='Windows 10'|
Information.ChocolateyVersion='2.4.3.0'|
Information.ChocolateyProductVersion='2.4.3'|
Information.FullName='choco, Version=2.4.3.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=79d02ea9cad655eb'|

Information.Is64BitOperatingSystem='True'|
Information.Is64BitProcess='True'|Information.IsInteractive='False'|
Information.UserName='ChocolateyLocalAdmin'|
Information.UserDomainName='TESTCLIENT02'|
Information.IsUserAdministrator='True'|
Information.IsUserSystemAccount='False'|
Information.IsUserRemoteDesktop='False'|
Information.IsUserRemote='True'|
Information.IsProcessElevated='True'|
Information.IsLicensedVersion='True'|
Information.IsLicensedAssemblyLoaded='True'|
Information.LicenseType='BusinessTrial'|
Information.CurrentDirectory='C:\ProgramData'|
Features.AutoUninstaller='True'|Features.ChecksumFiles='True'|
Features.AllowEmptyChecksums='False'|
Features.AllowEmptyChecksumsSecure='True'|
Features.FailOnAutoUninstaller='False'|
Features.FailOnStandardError='False'|Features.UsePowerShellHost='True'|
Features.LogEnvironmentValues='False'|Features.LogWithoutColor='False'|
Features.VirusCheck='False'|
Features.FailOnInvalidOrMissingLicense='False'|
Features.IgnoreInvalidOptionsSwitches='True'|
Features.UsePackageExitCodes='True'|
Features.UseEnhancedExitCodes='False'|
Features.UseFipsCompliantChecksums='False'|
Features.ShowNonElevatedWarnings='False'|
Features.ShowDownloadProgress='True'|
Features.StopOnFirstPackageFailure='False'|
Features.UseRememberedArgumentsForUpgrades='False'|
Features.IgnoreUnfoundPackagesOnUpgradeOutdated='False'|
Features.SkipPackageUpgradesWhenNotInstalled='False'|
Features.RemovePackageInformationOnUninstall='False'|
Features.ExitOnRebootDetected='False'|
Features.LogValidationResultsOnWarnings='True'|
Features.UsePackageRepositoryOptimizations='True'|
Features.UsePackageHashValidation='False'|
ListCommand.LocalOnly='False'|
ListCommand.IdOnly='False'|ListCommand.IncludeRegistryPrograms='False'|
ListCommand.PageSize='25'|ListCommand.Exact='False'|
ListCommand.ByIdOnly='False'|ListCommand.ByTagOnly='False'|
ListCommand.IdStartsWith='False'|ListCommand.OrderByPopularity='False'|
ListCommand.ApprovedOnly='False'|
ListCommand.DownloadCacheAvailable='False'|
ListCommand.NotBroken='False'|
ListCommand.IncludeVersionOverrides='False'|
ListCommand.ExplicitPageSize='False'|
ListCommand.ExplicitSource='False'|
UpgradeCommand.FailOnUnfound='False'|
UpgradeCommand.FailOnNotInstalled='False'|
UpgradeCommand.NotifyOnlyAvailableUpgrades='False'|
UpgradeCommand.ExcludePrerelease='False'|
UpgradeCommand.IgnorePinned='False'|
NewCommand.AutomaticPackage='False'|
NewCommand.UseOriginalTemplate='False'|SourceCommand.Command='unknown'|
SourceCommand.Priority='0'|SourceCommand.BypassProxy='False'|
SourceCommand.AllowSelfService='False'|
SourceCommand.VisibleToAdminsOnly='False'|
FeatureCommand.Command='unknown'|ConfigCommand.Command='Unknown'|
ApiKeyCommand.Command='Unknown'|PinCommand.Command='Unknown'|
OutdatedCommand.IgnorePinned='False'|
ExportCommand.IncludeVersionNumbers='False'|Proxy.BypassOnLocal='True'|
TemplateCommand.Command='unknown'|CacheCommand.Command='Unknown'|
CacheCommand.RemoveExpiredItemsOnly='False'|
2025-03-11 11:38:41,039 1068 [DEBUG] - _ Chocolatey:ProChocolateyInstallCommand - Normal Run Mode _
2025-03-11 11:38:41,039 1068 [INFO ] - Installing from config file:
2025-03-11 11:38:41,039 1068 [INFO ] - .\packages.config
2025-03-11 11:38:41,039 6860 [INFO ] - Installing from config file:
2025-03-11 11:38:41,055 6860 [INFO ] - .\packages.config
2025-03-11 11:38:41,055 6860 [INFO ] - By installing, you accept licenses for the packages.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,055 1068 [ERROR] - '.\packages.config' could not be found in the location specified.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,055 6860 [INFO ] - '.\packages.config' could not be found in the location specified.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,071 1068 [DEBUG] - Process Tree: Chocolatey CLI => Chocolatey Agent => services
2025-03-11 11:38:41,071 1068 [DEBUG] - Updating User Agent to 'Chocolatey Command Line/2.4.3 Chocolatey Licensed Command Line/6.3.1 (Chocolatey Agent) via NuGet Client/6.4.1 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0)'.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,086 1068 [DEBUG] - Returning loaded assembly type for 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:38:41,086 1068 [DEBUG] - Returning loaded assembly type for 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 1068 [WARN ] - 
Chocolatey installed 0/1 packages. 1 packages failed.
 See the log for details (C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\logs\chocolatey.log).
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 6860 [INFO ] - 
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 1068 [INFO ] - 
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 1068 [ERROR] - Failures
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 1068 [ERROR] -  - .\packages.config - '.\packages.config' could not be found in the location specified.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 6860 [INFO ] -  See the log for details (C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\logs\chocolatey.log).
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 6860 [INFO ] - 
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 1068 [DEBUG] - [Countdown] Determining how long until license expires
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 6860 [INFO ] -  - .\packages.config - '.\packages.config' could not be found in the location specified.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 1068 [DEBUG] - Process Tree: Chocolatey CLI => Chocolatey Agent => services
2025-03-11 11:38:41,102 1068 [DEBUG] - Updating User Agent to 'Chocolatey Command Line/2.4.3 Chocolatey Licensed Command Line/6.3.1 (Chocolatey Agent) via NuGet Client/6.4.1 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0)'.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,117 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey 2.4.3
2025-03-11 11:38:41,117 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey.extension 6.3.1
2025-03-11 11:38:41,117 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-agent 2.2.2
2025-03-11 11:38:41,117 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-compatibility.extension 1.0.0
2025-03-11 11:38:41,117 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-core.extension 1.4.0
2025-03-11 11:38:41,117 1068 [DEBUG] - vscode.install 1.98.1
2025-03-11 11:38:41,133 1068 [DEBUG] - [Programs & Features Package Sync] Ensuring all installed packages that don't have software natively installed are not listed in Programs and Features.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,133 1068 [DEBUG] - Process Tree: Chocolatey CLI => Chocolatey Agent => services
2025-03-11 11:38:41,133 1068 [DEBUG] - Updating User Agent to 'Chocolatey Command Line/2.4.3 Chocolatey Licensed Command Line/6.3.1 (Chocolatey Agent) via NuGet Client/6.4.1 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0)'.
2025-03-11 11:38:41,133 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey 2.4.3
2025-03-11 11:38:41,133 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey.extension 6.3.1
2025-03-11 11:38:41,133 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-agent 2.2.2
2025-03-11 11:38:41,149 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-compatibility.extension 1.0.0
2025-03-11 11:38:41,149 1068 [DEBUG] - chocolatey-core.extension 1.4.0
2025-03-11 11:38:41,149 1068 [DEBUG] - vscode.install 1.98.1
2025-03-11 11:38:41,164 1068 [DEBUG] - Exiting with 1
2025-03-11 11:38:41,180 6860 [INFO ] - --- end of agent ---
2025-03-11 11:38:41,180 6860 [DEBUG] - Sending message 'PostRunMessage' out if there are subscribers...
2025-03-11 11:38:41,180 6860 [DEBUG] - [Countdown] Determining how long until license expires
2025-03-11 11:38:41,180 6860 [DEBUG] - Exiting with 1
2025-03-11 11:39:09,868 5908 [DEBUG] - XmlConfiguration is now operational
2025-03-11 11:39:09,886 5908 [DEBUG] - Evaluating license file found at 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\license\chocolatey.license.xml'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,008 5908 [DEBUG] - Loading up 'chocolatey.licensed' assembly type from 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\extensions\chocolatey\chocolatey.licensed.dll'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,008 5908 [DEBUG] - Minimum Chocolatey Version: '2.0.0'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,008 5908 [DEBUG] - Current Chocolatey Version: '2.4.3.0'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,008 5908 [DEBUG] - Current Chocolatey Licensed Version: '6.3.1.0'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,024 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'CygwinService' for type 'IAlternativeSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'CygwinService' for type 'IInstallSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'PythonService' for type 'IAlternativeSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'PythonService' for type 'IListSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'PythonService' for type 'IInstallSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'PythonService' for type 'IUninstallSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'RubyGemsService' for type 'IAlternativeSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'RubyGemsService' for type 'IListSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'RubyGemsService' for type 'IInstallSourceRunner' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'SystemStateValidation' for type 'IValidation' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,039 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'CacheFolderLockdownValidation' for type 'IValidation' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'EmptyOrInvalidUrlMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'FrameWorkReferencesMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'IconMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'LicenseMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'PackageTypesMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'ReadmeMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'RepositoryMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'RequireLicenseAcceptanceMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'ServicableMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,196 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'VersionMetadataRule' for type 'IMetadataRule' from assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'cache' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'list' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'rule' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'template' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'export' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'info' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'help' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'config' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'feature' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'new' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'outdated' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'pack' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'pin' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'push' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'apikey' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'source' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'uninstall' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'upgrade' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'search' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'unpackself' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,211 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'install' in assembly 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,242 5908 [DEBUG] - Gathering exported extension registration modules!
2025-03-11 11:39:11,258 5908 [DEBUG] - Trying to load and register extension 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,258 5908 [DEBUG] - Calling registration module 'ProChocolateyExtensionModule' in extension 'chocolatey.licensed'!
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'CountdownTask' for type 'ITask' from assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'TerminalServicesChangeUserTask' for type 'ITask' from assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'SynchronizeTask' for type 'ITask' from assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'AdminOnlyFeatureTask' for type 'ITask' from assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Adding new type 'PackagesInProgramsAndFeaturesTask' for type 'ITask' from assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Returning loaded assembly type for 'choco'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'download' in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'feature' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'info' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'install' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'list' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'new' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'optimize' in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'outdated' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'pin' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'search' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,290 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'source' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,305 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'support' in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,305 5908 [DEBUG] - Registering new command 'synchronize' in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,305 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'uninstall' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,305 5908 [DEBUG] - Replacing existing command 'upgrade' from assembly 'choco' with implementation in assembly 'chocolatey.licensed'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,305 5908 [DEBUG] - Loaded extension chocolatey.licensed v6.3.1 with status 'Enabled'
2025-03-11 11:39:11,321 5908 [INFO ] - ============================================================

Additional Context

Wasn't able to upload a packages.config file, so had to rename it to packages.txt

packages.txt

NOTE: This issue was originally created here and there is some additional notes on that issue.

[gep13]

In CLI, we have a method that is IsPackagesConfigFile, this is used solely to output the log message Installing from config file: rather than Installing the following packages:. I think we should make use of this method, and based on the answer, take the step to make the path to the config file an absolute one, rather than a relative one.