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605 | 3,003 | |
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7.0 | 6.2 | |
9 days ago | 18 days ago | |
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Invoke-Build
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Github pipelines/actions for .net build/deployment workflow?
Invoke-Build
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Achieving single command Infrastructure deployment using PowerShell DSC.
So I need to take a step back and Start-DscConfiguration won't be my entry point to deployment. I need a .ps1 script that installs modules. Or, bear with me, I'll be using a PowerShell build tool: Invoke-Build.
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Module workflow in VS Code?
I discovered the Invoke-Build build system, PSScriptAnalyzer for linting, and Pester for testing/mocking. I wrote a GitLab CI/CD pipeline that takes advantage of all of this to push releases to our company's PSRepo. I also discovered the Plaster template system for scaffolding new projects, and created a custom company template for standardizing our repo structures.
Pester
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PyPyInstaller Powershell Module Initial Code Push
Pester is what's used for most Powershell testing. While it has some pretty amazing features, it does have issues with .NET class method mocking and sometimes scope can be weird. Here's a simple example:
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Dev Stuff Distracting Me From Article Writing
This is the fun that is Powershell mocking, or at least the form that someone completely new to Powershell would write. One thing I must say is that Pester's mocking capabilities are quite easy to work with. It reminded me of pytest mock patching, only well, simpler. Most of the time spent fighting tests was due to the nuances of pipeline flow. For example, you can see that your mocked method was called X many times through something like this:
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Windows 11 malware adds excludes to windows defender scan
The folder blocked all users from reading the files so if you open up the files it looks empty, even tho you have show hidden files turned on. You can't delete it since it says that you need access from TrustedInstaller. This is cleaver by the hacker since trusted installer is actually the name of a windows feature. HOW-EVER by using the command line I found out that the folder contains framework like these two. https://github.com/d1pakda5/PowerShell-for-Pentesters https://github.com/pester/Pester
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I have to learn PowerShell in 2 weeks. is that possible?
I'm really surprised that nobody in this thread has mentioned Pester. PowerShell has its own automated unit testing framework that is incredibly versatile. You do need to know PowerShell in order to really make it shine, but if there are some simple tests that your class requires such as "make sure this value conforms to this regex value", Pester is pretty easy to pick up and utilize.
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Thoughts on authoring cmdlets
Finally, the Pester testing framework, which ships with Powershell, is a great way to ensure your code actually does what it's meant to do.
- Git repo best practices for Powershell.
- Looking for public powershell projects to learn best practices and as a reference
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Pester 5.3.0 is published.
Release 5.3.0 · pester/Pester (github.com)
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Upgrade from Pester v4 to v5
The InModuleScope block needs to move inside each It block. This is until version 5.3.0 as mentioned in this issue raised on Pester's gitub repository.
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Pester 5.2.0 RC1 is published.
5.2.0-rc1 · Discussion #1919 · pester/Pester (github.com)
What are some alternatives?
Psake - A build automation tool written in PowerShell
Cake - :cake: Cake (C# Make) is a cross platform build automation system.
bicep - Bicep is a declarative language for describing and deploying Azure resources
NUKE - 🏗 The AKEless Build System for C#/.NET
FAKE - FAKE - F# Make
Nake - Magic script-based C# task runner for .NET Core
PSScriptAnalyzer - Download ScriptAnalyzer from PowerShellGallery
CS Make - Sake Build
arm-ttk - Azure Resource Manager Template Toolkit
Plaster - Plaster is a template-based file and project generator written in PowerShell.
MSBuild - The Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) is the build platform for .NET and Visual Studio.
FlubuCore - A cross platform build and deployment automation system for building projects and executing deployment scripts using C# code.