Creates a Config file with Variables, PSDrives, Credentials, Shortcuts(Functions), PSDefaultParameters and a Starting location. You can then execute this config when your profile is loaded, or you can run it manually at any time. And all of the variables, psdrives credentials ext. are then available in your session. This way you can quickly and easily switch between "environment setups"
- Install from PowerShell Gallery PS Gallery
Install-Module -Name PSConfigFile -Verbose
- or run this script to install from GitHub GitHub Repo
$CurrentLocation = Get-Item .
$ModuleDestination = (Join-Path (Get-Item (Join-Path (Get-Item $profile).Directory 'Modules')).FullName -ChildPath PSConfigFile)
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/smitpi/PSConfigFile $ModuleDestination 2>&1 | Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow
Set-Location $ModuleDestination
git filter-branch --prune-empty --subdirectory-filter Output HEAD 2>&1 | Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow
Set-Location $CurrentLocation
- Then import the module into your session
Import-Module PSConfigFile -Verbose -Force
- or run these commands for more help and details.
Get-Command -Module PSConfigFile
Get-Help about_PSConfigFile
Documentation can be found at: Github_Pages