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HostsFile : Add possibility to put a comment on each line added
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Description
Details of the scenario you tried and the problem that is occurring
When using the resource to add a entry in the HostsFile, there is no possibility to add a comment at the end of line, as we usually do.
The purpose is to leave a trace about why the entry is there.
Verbose logs showing the problem
Suggested solution to the issue
Add a parameter (string) that can be added at end of line when adding an entry.
The DSC configuration that is used to reproduce the issue (as detailed as possible)
- name: Fichier hosts pour installation
win_dsc:
resource_name: HostsFile
HostName: '{{item.Name}}'
Ensure: Present
IPAddress: '{{item.IP}}'
with_items:
- '{{ListeHostsPourInstallWAP}}'
The operating system the target node is running
Version and build of PowerShell the target node is running
Version of the DSC module that was used ('dev' if using current dev branch)
6.1.0.0
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First steps
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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 locating the HostsFile DSC resource and inspect how it creates or updates each hosts-file entry. Implement the requested string parameter for an end-of-line comment, then verify that entries are written with the comment while existing entries remain handled correctly.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100