PowerShell / PowerShell/PSScriptAnalyzer
PSScriptAnalyzer incorrectly scopes variables in begin/process/end scriptblock
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Area - Rules
Issue - Bug
- Dominant language
- C#
- Stars
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- Avg merge
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Description
PSScriptAnalyzer incorrectly adds scope to begin/process/end scriptblocks when it should treat them as one scope:
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Research direction
The issue provides no implementation file, test, or reproducible script beyond the attached image. Start by locating the variable-scope analysis for begin/process/end scriptblocks in PSScriptAnalyzer, then add a regression case showing they are treated as one scope and verify the analyzer no longer adds the incorrect scope.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, powershell
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100