PowerShell / PowerShell/PSScriptAnalyzer
Flag usage of >< etc when -gt, -lt, etc should be used
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Description
Prerequisites
- I have written a descriptive issue title.
- I have searched all issues to ensure it has not already been reported.
Summary
I would like the Visual Studio Code editor to flag usage of >< !=, etc as possibly incorrect if used in a conditional.
I go back and forth between languages and I inadvertently use C#/TypeScript syntax in conditionals and then it takes a while to find my error. An error/warning/hint that I am probably using the incorrect syntax would be great.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing issue #1900 and the PSScriptAnalyzer analyzer entry points that inspect PowerShell conditional expressions; the payload does not name a specific file or test. Determine how a diagnostic should distinguish these operators in conditionals, then add coverage showing the intended warning or hint and verify the analyzer reports it without flagging valid syntax.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, powershell, vscode
- Domain
- devtools, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100