powershellmodulemanifestreset

How do I programmatically reset manifest settings as RequiredModules

The Update-ModuleManifest lets you programmatically update settings, but how do I programmatically reset a setting as RequiredModules back to its original setting ("no required modules"):

# RequiredModules = @()

Tried:

Update-ModuleManifest .\Test\Test.psd1 -RequiredModules @()

Update-ModuleManifest: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'RequiredModules'. The argument is null, empty, or an element of the argument collection contains a null value. Supply a collection that does not contain any null values and then try the command again.

Update-ModuleManifest .\Test\Test.psd1 -RequiredModules ''

Update-ModuleManifest: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'RequiredModules'. The argument is null, empty, or an element of the argument collection contains a null value. Supply a collection that does not contain any null values and then try the command again.

Update-ModuleManifest .\Test\Test.psd1 -RequiredModules $Null

Update-ModuleManifest: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'RequiredModules'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again.

Solution

  • It appears that the new PSResourceGet module contains a newer version of the Update-ModuleManifest cmdlet with a slightly different name Update-PSModuleManifest (1.0.6).
    This version works as expected:

    Install-Module -Name Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet -RequiredVersion 1.0.6
Update-PSModuleManifest -Path .\Tests.psd1 -NestedModules @()