Update/Add PSResourceGet module (PowerShellGet replacement)

[hmmwhatsthisdo]

Tool name

PSResourceGet PowerShell module (PowerShellGet replacement)

Tool license

MIT License

Add or update?

• Add
• Update

Desired version

1.0.1 (current latest)

Approximate size

5 MB

Brief description of tool

PSResourceGet is the successor to PowerShellGet (PowerShell's built-in package manager). PSResourceGet was released to general availability early last month - this module is expected to be the new package manager for PowerShell (both 7.x+ and Windows PowerShell 5.1) in the future.

The older PowerShellGet module had significant supportability challenges, so a decision was made to release PSResourceGet under a new name and with a fundamentally different command structure. The two modules are being handled separately, with a planned update to PowerShellGet serving as a compatibility shim during the transition period. More details are available here.

URL for tool's homepage

https://github.com/PowerShell/PSResourceGet

Provide a basic test case to validate the tool's functionality.

# Does the module exist in $env:PSModulePath?
Get-Module Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet -ListAvailable

# Can we probe PSGallery for a well-known package? (assumes internet access/line-of-sight to powershellgallery.com from test environment)
Find-PSResource -Name Az -Type Module

Platforms where you need the tool

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions

Runner images where you need the tool

• Ubuntu 20.04
• Ubuntu 22.04
• macOS 11
• macOS 12
• macOS 13
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022

Can this tool be installed during the build?

# Install PSResourceGet module from PSGallery
# Assumes PowerShellGet v2.x and PackageManagement modules are already present
Install-Module Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet

Tool installation time in runtime

Variable depending on the number of packages installed, downstream NuGet feed config, etc.

Are you willing to submit a PR?

Yes

[Alexey-Ayupov]

Hello @hmmwhatsthisdo. We do not have plans to add Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet to the runner images due to maintenance concerns and small installation time. This module can be added after PowerShellGet module deprecation.

[wsmelton]

If the Powershell version gets updated to the latest LTS release (v4) you will get PSResourceGet automatically. It is pre-packaged with v4 of PowerShell.

ref: #8847