PowerShell / PowerShell/PSScriptAnalyzer

Invoke-ScriptAnalyzer keeps powershell_ise process open

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Description

Steps to reproduce

Use the following code in PowerShell ISE:
Import-Module "PATH_TO\psscriptanalyzer\1.18.3\PSScriptAnalyzer.psm1"
Invoke-ScriptAnalyzer "PATH_TO\Dummy.psm1"
Dummy just has a:
function DummyFunction() {}
Close the PowerShell ISE.

Expected behavior

The powershell_ise process terminates.

Actual behavior

The powershell_ise process stays open.

Environment data

PSVersion 5.1.14409.1018
PSEdition Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion 10.0.14409.1018
CLRVersion 4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion 3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1

PSScriptAnalyzer Version 1.18.3

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in PowerShell ISE using PSScriptAnalyzer.psm1 and the minimal Dummy.psm1 example. Start by tracing Invoke-ScriptAnalyzer and the resources it leaves active, then verify that closing ISE terminates powershell_ise. Done means the process exits normally after analysis, with regression coverage for this scenario if the repository provides a suitable test location.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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