PowerShell / PowerShell/PSResourceGet

Install-PSResource throws Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object

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Description

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Steps to reproduce

I am experiencing an issue when installing a PowerShell module. When a module is installed while elevated, and then tries to reinstall it under an unelevated session, the error: Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object is thrown. This is quite ambiguous and should error out because it is not elevated.

Expected behavior
Throw an error that access is denied
Actual behavior
Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object
Error details

Environment data
ModuleType Version    PreRelease Name                                ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ---------- ----                                ----------------
Binary     1.1.0      preview1   Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet  {Find-PSResource, Get-InstalledPSResource, Get-PS…

Key   : PSVersion
Value : 7.4.7
Name  : PSVersion


Key   : PSEdition
Value : Core
Name  : PSEdition


Key   : GitCommitId
Value : 7.4.7
Name  : GitCommitId


Key   : OS
Value : Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045
Name  : OS


Key   : Platform
Value : Win32NT
Name  : Platform


Key   : PSCompatibleVersions
Value : {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
Name  : PSCompatibleVersions


Key   : PSRemotingProtocolVersion
Value : 2.3
Name  : PSRemotingProtocolVersion


Key   : SerializationVersion
Value : 1.1.0.1
Name  : SerializationVersion


Key   : WSManStackVersion
Value : 3.0
Name  : WSManStackVersion
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Install-PSResource reinstall scenario on Windows with PSResourceGet 1.1.0-preview1, comparing elevated and unelevated sessions. Trace where the ambiguous state error is produced and make the completed behavior report access denied for the unelevated install attempt.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, powershell
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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