dsccommunity / dsccommunity/SqlServerDsc
SqlSetup: When password contains double-quotes the setup argumentlist gets corrupted
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Description
Details of the scenario you tried and the problem that is occurring:
When password contains double-quotes the setup argumentlist gets corrupted.
This should be fixed so that double quotes can be used in the passwords. If that doesn't work, then the resource description should be updated with a known problem.
The DSC configuration that is using the resource (as detailed as possible):
Any configuration with a password containing a double-quote (").
Version of the Operating System, SQL Server and PowerShell the DSC Target Node is running:
n/a
What module (SqlServer or SQLPS) and which version of the module the DSC Target Node is running:
n/a
Version of the DSC module you're using, or 'dev' if you're using current dev branch:
Dev
Contributor guide
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 with the SqlSetup DSC resource and reproduce the issue using a DSC configuration whose password contains a double quote. Trace how the setup argument list is built, then verify that the quoted password remains valid; if it cannot be supported, update the resource description to document the limitation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell, sql
- Domain
- devops
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100