PowerShell / PowerShell/PSResourceGet

PowerShellGet should have Dependabot type functionality

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Area-Update feature_request
Dominant language
C#
Stars
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Forks
114
Avg merge
1d 2h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Summary of the new feature / enhancement

Need a way to proactively inform users that they need to update or automatically update modules due to known security issues

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

No response

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Research direction

The issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points. Start by mapping how PSResourceGet discovers module versions and security information, then clarify whether the goal is notification, automatic updates, or both. Done criteria and implementation scope need to be defined before work can begin.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, powershell
Domain
security, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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