PowerShell / PowerShell/PSScriptAnalyzer

Enable script-based rules to be contributed to the core ruleset

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Area - Engine Issue - Enhancement
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Description

Just opening up this issue to track the need for this. @ThmsRynr has a few rules he'd like to contribute so we'll need to make it possible for his rules and more like them to be contributed.

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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

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how rules are defined and included in the core ruleset, then clarify the contribution requirements and verify that the referenced script-based rules can be incorporated successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, powershell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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