How does executionPolicy actually work?

[williamb_5729]

The executionPolicy within a block seems to be ignored.

I have a module defined as:

module X 
{
  {
    with executionPolicy = always 
    {
      Restart-Server();  
    }
    
    PSEnsure 
    {
       .. removed to brevity ...
    }
    
    Execute-PowerShell dir
    (
    );
    
    {
       Execute-PowerShell dir ();
    }
    
    with executionPolicy=onChange
    {
      Restart-Server()
    }
  }
}

In testing, the first Restart-Server never executes. I am working under the assumption it should always execute.

The first Execute-PowerShell dir -- executes only if the PSEnsure finds a change. This is expected.

The second Execute-PowerShell dir -- never executes, even when PSEnsure finds a change. Shouldn't a nested scope also be included in the change execution?

The second Restart-Server never executes.

Based on these results, it seems that executionPolicy has no discernible effect. How does executionPolicy actually work?

Product: Otter
Version: 2.0.12

[Guest]

Yes, it looks like the second Execute-PowerShell should run as well. It could be a bug - we'll look into that.

I don't think executionPolicy should have any effect in this script - non-ensure operations only execute if any drift is detected regardless of execution policy. Both Restart-Server operations should run any time there is a change detected by PSEnsure. Did you want the first Restart-Server to run even if there are no changes?

[williamb_5729]

I've reread the documentation for Execution Modes. I believe I have a better understanding of executionPolicy's purpose now.