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# package(url:branch:traits:)

Adds a remote package dependency with a branch requirement you provide.

```
static func package(url: String, branch: String, traits: Set<Package.Dependency.Trait> = [.defaults]) -> Package.Dependency
```

## Parameters

`url`

The valid Git URL of the package.

`branch`

A dependency requirement. See static methods on [`Package.Dependency.Requirement`](/documentation/PackageDescription/Package/Dependency/Requirement-swift.enum) for available options.

`traits`

The trait configuration of this dependency. The default value enables the default traits of the package.

## Return Value

A `Package.Dependency` instance.

## Discussion

```swift
.package(url: "https://example.com/example-package.git", branch: "main"),
```

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