powershellmodule

Table of Contents

  1. Description
  2. Setup - The basics of getting started with powershellmodule
  3. Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality
  4. Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.
  5. Development - Guide for contributing to the module

Description

This module adds a new type and provider for registering PowerShell repositories and a new package provider for installing PowerShell modules.

Setup

Setup Requirements

The PowerShellGet PowerShell module must be installed as well as the NuGet package provider. PowerShellGet is included with WMF5 or can be installed for earlier versions here http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=746217&clcid=0x409 NuGet can be installed by running Install-PackageProvider Nuget –Force

Beginning with powershellmodule

Usage

psrepository { 'my-internal-repo':
  ensure              => present,
  source_location     => 'http://myrepo.corp.com/api/nuget/powershell',
  installation_policy => 'trusted',
}

package { 'pester':
  ensure   => '4.0.3',
  source   => 'PSGallery',
  provider => 'psmodule',
}

Limitations

Note that PowerShell modules can be installed side by side so installing a newer version of a module will not remove any previous versions.

Development

https://github.com/hbuckle/puppet-powershellmodule