Merge functions into .psm1 about psgitlab HOT 4 CLOSED

Speed is one reason to condense, the other is simplicity for users - they only have to review one file for code. The majority of users are not power users and are not using tools with multi-file search-and-edit.

Not sure if it's faster for intellisense, but my tests were faster for import.

FWIW, in my projects for work we condense from multiple files into a single psm1 - our deployed module only has the following in the structure:

ModuleName
├── ModuleName.psd1
└── ModuleName.psm1

If you have formatting/etc, you can deploy with those files too - the point is to reduce cognitive load for average users. We don't include tests either.

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I run pester tests against the pre-compiled version. The compiled/condensed psm1 only exists as an artifact if all tests pass before it.

For non-master branches:
Push to remote -> automatic tests -> report

For master:
Merge to master -> automatic tests -> if successful, build module -> if successful, deploy module

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I have seen recommendations for including FunctionsToExport in your manifest to speed up with Import-Module process. Would speed also be the reason for merging the PSM1 file? I will check the Import times for a combined PSM1 vs my current setup.

If I missed a reason please let me know.

@McAndersDK do you think this would fit into a Psake build task? My goal would be to keep development easy for people to contribute and I believe separate PS1 files does that best (merging, diffing, etc).

I don't have access to Update-ModuleManifest yet as I am running PS5 RTM and I 'build' from that . Will look into this as soon as I get the next Win 10 build.

• Check if combined PSM1 is faster for importing module.
• Check if combined PSM1 is faster for intellisense from the console.
• Investigate Update-ModuleManifest for dynamically updating manifest information.

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I'll look into this today. @michaeltlombardi do you run your pester tests against your multiple file folder or your condensed PSM1?

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