How can download a hex package without mix file (zip file or etc)

[shahryarjb]

Hi, I hope you are doing well.
I need to download a package from hex, but just download it (zip file or etc) without changing mix file like download from GitHub.
So when I run mix deps.get I am forced to put my required dependency into private deps function in mix.exs file.
Thank you

[mudasobwa]

You might use req_hex or check its source for the hint on curl-like request to hex.pm.

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