PowerShell / PowerShell/PSScriptAnalyzer

Lack of compatibility profiles for current PowerShell Core versions, Windows 11, Windows PowerShell on Windows 11.

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Description

Summary of the new feature

Add compatibility profiles for current PowerShell Core versions, Windows 11, Windows PowerShell on Windows 11, potentially other supported OS/PowerShell combinations as outlined by https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle

As a user, I would like to be able to leverage the PSUseCompatibleCommands check against profiles reflecting the current state of the OS and PowerShell, rather than only dated profiles reflecting unsupported OS and PowerShell versions. I am not proposing removal of any old profiles, just creation of new ones and relocation of unsupported ones to the optional directory.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

It would be nice if the process to generate these was added to the CI process, so that as Windows and PS Core versions move forward, new profiles are automatically generated.

What is the latest version of PSScriptAnalyzer at the point of writing

1.24.0

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing PSUseCompatibleCommands compatibility profiles and the PowerShell support lifecycle linked in the issue. Determine which current PowerShell Core, Windows 11, and Windows PowerShell combinations need profiles, and how unsupported profiles are organized in the optional directory. Done means current profiles are available without removing older ones, with CI generation investigated as part of the implementation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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