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This PR addresses issue #168 by replacing hardcoded Write-Verbose messages in Test-ModuleExist.ps1 with localized string lookups, following DSC Community localization guidelines.

Changes Made

1. Added Localized String Keys

Added three new localized string entries to source/en-US/DscResource.Common.strings.psd1:

  • TestModuleExist_FilteringByPath (DRC0056)
  • TestModuleExist_FilteringByVersion (DRC0057)
  • TestModuleExist_FilteringByPrerelease (DRC0058)

2. Updated Write-Verbose Calls

Replaced hardcoded strings in source/Public/Test-ModuleExist.ps1 with localized lookups:

Line 106:

# Before
Write-Verbose -Message "Filtering modules by path '$modulePath'."

# After  
Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.TestModuleExist_FilteringByPath -f $modulePath)

Line 122:

# Before
Write-Verbose -Message "Filtering modules by version '$moduleVersion'."

# After
Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.TestModuleExist_FilteringByVersion -f $moduleVersion)

Line 131:

# Before
Write-Verbose -Message "Filtering modules by prerelease '$modulePrerelease'."

# After
Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.TestModuleExist_FilteringByPrerelease -f $modulePrerelease)

Testing

  • ✅ Function loads and executes without syntax errors
  • ✅ All three localized messages display correctly with proper variable substitution
  • ✅ Existing functionality remains unchanged
  • ✅ Messages maintain the same format and information as before

This change ensures consistency with the DSC Community's localization standards and makes the module more maintainable for future internationalization efforts.

Fixes #168

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Fix issue @dsccommunity/DscResource.Common/issues/168 Fix #168: Localize hardcoded Write-Verbose messages in Test-ModuleExist.ps1 Aug 27, 2025
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Updated Test-ModuleExist.ps1 to use localized Write-Debug messages and added corresponding en-US string resources. Adjusted GitVersion feature-branch regex to anchor at start of string. Updated CHANGELOG with notes on localization and GitVersion regex change. No changes to public APIs or control flow.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
Localization: Test-ModuleExist debug messages
source/Public/Test-ModuleExist.ps1, source/en-US/DscResource.Common.strings.psd1
Replaced hardcoded Write-Debug strings with localized $script:localizedData.* entries using -f formatting and added three new en-US string keys for path, version, and prerelease filters.
Versioning configuration
GitVersion.yml
Tightened feature branch regex from f(eature(s)?)?[\/-] to ^f(eature(s)?)?[\/-] to require start-of-string match.
Documentation
CHANGELOG.md
Documented localization change for Test-ModuleExist and GitVersion feature-branch regex adjustment under Unreleased.

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Assessment against linked issues

Objective Addressed Explanation
Localize hardcoded Write-Debug messages in Test-ModuleExist.ps1 (#168)
Add corresponding localization keys in en-US strings file (#168)

Assessment against linked issues: Out-of-scope changes

Code Change Explanation
Update feature branch regex to add start-of-string anchor (GitVersion.yml) Not related to localizing Write-Debug messages in Test-ModuleExist.ps1.
Add GitVersion regex change note in changelog (CHANGELOG.md) Documentation for a versioning config change not tied to the localization objective (#168).

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CHANGELOG.md (1)

20-20: Clarify message type: these were Write-Debug diagnostics

Wording says "Write-Verbose" but the implementation uses Write-Debug. Recommend adjusting for accuracy.

-  - Localized hardcoded Write-Verbose messages to use localized strings ([#168](https://github.com/dsccommunity/DscResource.Common/issues/168)).
+  - Localized hardcoded diagnostic messages (Write-Debug) to use localized strings ([#168](https://github.com/dsccommunity/DscResource.Common/issues/168)).
GitVersion.yml (1)

17-17: Add feat/ alias to branch regex (optional)

We ran a targeted check against the remote to see if any branches use the feat/ prefix:

git ls-remote --heads origin 'refs/heads/feat/*'

No matches were found, confirming that introducing feat/ support is safe and won’t inadvertently catch existing branches.

• File: GitVersion.yml
Line: 17

Proposed (optional) diff:

-    regex: ^f(eature(s)?)?[\/-]
+    regex: ^(f(eature(s)?)?|feat)[\/-]

This enhancement simply broadens the pattern to include the common feat/ alias used in Conventional Commits workflows, but can be skipped if it doesn’t match your team’s conventions.

source/en-US/DscResource.Common.strings.psd1 (1)

69-72: Align key naming with Verb_Function_Action convention

Existing keys (e.g., Test_PendingRestart_UnsupportedOs, Format_Path_NormalizedPath) use Verb_Function_Action. Adjust these to Test_ModuleExist_* for consistency.

-    TestModuleExist_FilteringByPath = Filtering modules by path '{0}'. (DRC0056)
-    TestModuleExist_FilteringByVersion = Filtering modules by version '{0}'. (DRC0057)
-    TestModuleExist_FilteringByPrerelease = Filtering modules by prerelease '{0}'. (DRC0058)
+    Test_ModuleExist_FilteringByPath = Filtering modules by path '{0}'. (DRC0056)
+    Test_ModuleExist_FilteringByVersion = Filtering modules by version '{0}'. (DRC0057)
+    Test_ModuleExist_FilteringByPrerelease = Filtering modules by prerelease '{0}'. (DRC0058)

Note: Update call sites accordingly (see comments in Test-ModuleExist.ps1).

source/Public/Test-ModuleExist.ps1 (1)

106-106: Use renamed localized keys to match repository key convention

If you adopt the suggested key renames in the strings file, update usages here.

-        Write-Debug -Message ($script:localizedData.TestModuleExist_FilteringByPath -f $modulePath)
+        Write-Debug -Message ($script:localizedData.Test_ModuleExist_FilteringByPath -f $modulePath)

-        Write-Debug -Message ($script:localizedData.TestModuleExist_FilteringByVersion -f $moduleVersion)
+        Write-Debug -Message ($script:localizedData.Test_ModuleExist_FilteringByVersion -f $moduleVersion)

-            Write-Debug -Message ($script:localizedData.TestModuleExist_FilteringByPrerelease -f $modulePrerelease)
+            Write-Debug -Message ($script:localizedData.Test_ModuleExist_FilteringByPrerelease -f $modulePrerelease)

Also applies to: 122-122, 131-131

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CHANGELOG.md (1)

31-33: LGTM: GitVersion regex change documented correctly

The CHANGELOG accurately reflects the start-anchored feature-branch regex update.

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