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GetPersonalModulePath() should be made a public method, and be configurable from powershell.config.json #18613
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Summary of the new feature / enhancement
"As a user, I want to specify where my modules are installed by default, such as a non-OneDrive path or another drive for performance"
While a powershell.config.json setting exists to allow configuration of the PSModulePath, it does not allow someone to set the default install location for modules. The logic for this is hidden in an internal method, and as a result, products like PowerShellGet v2, PowershellGetv3, and ModuleFast have their own separate internal implementations that mirror this method.
By making the method public, and making the target overridable in powershell.config.json, package management tools can tie into PowerShell to be consistent with the intent of the use.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
Update this to be public:
https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/9ae18ab0d18abea0569b691693e864adb77baeb5/src/System.Management.Automation/engine/Modules/ModuleIntrinsics.cs#LL962-L970C10
And add a powershell.config.json setting that will be checked by this method and override the default behavior if specified.
I am willing to attempt a PR if this is marked up-for-grabs
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SteveL-MSFT commentedon Nov 21, 2022
I believe James Truher (@JamesWTruher) was going to tackle this as a pre-requisite to #15552. Specifically exposing an API to retrieve the user, shared, and system module paths. This would be needed by PowerShellGet rather than using a priori knowledge. I believe Jim had some concerns with simply making those APIs public instead of some sanitized versions, but don't recall the details.
KirillOsenkov commentedon Apr 4, 2024
Can we please reactivate
KirillOsenkov commentedon Apr 4, 2024
Justin Grote (@JustinGrote) Steve Lee (@SteveL-MSFT)
JustinGrote commentedon Apr 4, 2024
Kirill Osenkov (@KirillOsenkov) for note I am not a maintainer of the PowerShell repo, I'm just a community member, there's nothing I can do in this regard.
KirillOsenkov commentedon Apr 4, 2024
sorry I thought you could reactivate as the author
MatejKafka commentedon Apr 5, 2024
Ryan Yates (@kilasuit) not completed, please reopen
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SeeminglyScience commentedon Sep 16, 2024
Note that I've marked it as declined here but it could probably more easily be labeled as duplicate. The feature itself is still planned and tracked separately, the specific implementation suggestion is declined. Hopefully that makes sense
JustinGrote commentedon Sep 16, 2024
Yep makes sense, closing here.
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