PowerShell / PowerShell/PSResourceGet
Add the prefix option to install-module
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- Dominant language
- C#
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Description
Summary of the new feature / enhancement
When installing modules it would be ideal to have the option to add a prefix to the modules to avoid conflicts with existing modules. This would help when installing items like powercli and hyper-v modules on the same machine.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
The -prefix option would work in a similar fashion to the way it works with import-module. This would append the prefix to each of the modules and cmdlets.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the install-module implementation and comparing its option handling with import-module's prefix behavior. Trace how installed modules and their cmdlets are registered, then verify that a prefix can be supplied during installation and is applied consistently without conflicts.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, powershell
- Domain
- cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100