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PowerShell Core Builder

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Bootstrap, build, and test PowerShell on Windows.

Software Engineering#build#repository#dotnet#bootstrap#windows#powershell#pester
AuthorVerridian-ai
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This skill guides developers through building PowerShell Core on Windows from source, tackling the challenges of bootstrapping dependencies, compiling the core, and validating changes within the PowerShell repository.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Bootstrapping: Manage dependencies and setup with Start-PSBootstrap.
  • Building: Compile the PowerShell Core using Start-PSBuild.
  • Testing: Execute tests with Start-PSPester to verify builds.
  • Use Case: Contributors working in the official PowerShell repository can bootstrap, build, and test changes locally.

Quick Start

In a Windows development environment, run the following sequence to bootstrap, build, and test PowerShell Core:

  • Import-Module ./build.psm1
  • Start-PSBootstrap -Scenario Dotnet
  • Start-PSBuild -Clean -PSModuleRestore -UseNuGetOrg
  • Start-PSPester -UseNuGetOrg

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Required Modules

None required

Components

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Name: PowerShell Core Builder
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