Support for function "wrappers"

[chrischu]

It would be cool if PSScriptAnalyzer had a way to support different "function keywords". For example when using PSake to create build files the build tasks are captured in a special kind of function like this:

Task Compile -Depends Clean {
   "Compile"
 }

The problem lies in the fact that the Compile "Task"/function is not checked by PSScriptAnalyzer. Maybe a possible solution would be to offer users a way to register other "function keywords" (like "Task" in the example).

[KirkMunro]

Just thinking out loud, but tools like PSake should probably ship with their own PSScriptAnalyzer rules and rule sets. That seems like a logical way to solve this problem. I don't think PSScriptAnalyzer should have rules for non-core functions/features, but community members can extend PSScriptAnalyzer so DSL tool makers should probably create extensions that ensure their DSL is used correctly and that best practices are followed.

[chrischu]

@KirkMunro Very good point. Is there already an extension mechanism?

[joeyaiello]

We are already doing this with the Configuration keyword. @raghushantha: can you provide guidance here? Thanks