DSC does not validate Test method returns _inDesiredState
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Description
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Summary
In the documentation for Test method it states that the resource must return an object with a _inDesiredState property. However, if you return an object without that property DSC does not throw an error.
Steps to reproduce
Create resource with Test method and return object without _inDesiredState
Expected behavior
Error is thrown
Actual behavior
No error is thrown
Error details
Environment data
7.6-preview4
Version
dsc 3.2.0-preview.2
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue using DSC 3.2.0-preview.2 and a resource whose Test method returns an object without _inDesiredState. Trace the validation path for Test results and add or update a regression test; done means the invalid result raises an error while valid results continue to work.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell, rust
- Domain
- devops, testing-qa
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100