about_InvokeBuild.help.txt
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TOPIC about_InvokeBuild SHORT DESCRIPTION Build and test automation in PowerShell LONG DESCRIPTION The module provides the following commands: Invoke-Build The alias of Invoke-Build.ps1 It invokes build scripts, this is the build engine. Build-Checkpoint The alias of Build-Checkpoint.ps1 It invokes persistent builds using the engine. Build-Parallel The alias of Build-Parallel.ps1 It invokes parallel builds using the engine. Import the installed module: Import-Module InvokeBuild $ModuleBase = (Get-Module InvokeBuild).ModuleBase # for help Or import from the specified location: $ModuleBase = <folder with Invoke-Build.ps1> # for import and help Import-Module $ModuleBase Get help for Invoke-Build and see available build commands: help $ModuleBase\Invoke-Build.ps1 -full Get help for build commands: . $ModuleBase\Invoke-Build.ps1 help task -full help exec -full ... HELPER SCRIPTS The helper scripts Resolve-MSBuild.ps1 and Show-TaskHelp.ps1 are included to the package but not exposed as aliases. Call them directly. Either add the folder to the path or use the folder path $ModuleBase, see above. MORE HELPERS The repository provides more helper scripts and tools, see README. On Windows you can open README.html from the package like this: Invoke-Item $ModuleBase\README.html |