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ErrorVariable is not set when using Get-InstalledModule cmdlet

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Poweshell Version: 6.1.4

ErrorVariable is not set when an error happens as seen in the screenshot below. However, if you use + append sign in front of the variable, it works.

Steps to reproduce

Below you will see that I try to run the command without the + to set the ErrorVariable, which won’t work. Later, it works with + with a different parameter. In the first case, outputting the $errorVariable does not display anything.

Expected behavior

ErrorVariable should be working without the need of + append operator in front.

Actual behavior

ErrorVariable is not set when an error happens.

Environment data

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Created 4 years ago
Comments:9 (2 by maintainers)

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vexx32commented, Aug 22, 2019

I guess that makes this a PowerShellGet issue?

Genuinely not sure how you’d author a cmdlet that breaks this behaviour, though. I didn’t think it could be done.

@SteveL-MSFT are you familiar with this cmdlet at all? Might be worth a look as you guys get towards PSGet 3.0, if this cmdlet is being retained going forward.

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KirkMunrocommented, Aug 22, 2019

PowerShellGet has a rather…creative implementation.

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