Register-PackageSource
SYNOPSIS
Registers a package source.
SYNTAX
Register-PackageSource [-Name] <String> [-Location] <String> [-Provider] <String> [-Trusted] [-PassThru]
[-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Registers a package source.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
Register-PackageSource -Name Test -Location C:\TestRepo -Provider PowerShellGet
This command registers a package source named Test for the PowerShellGet provider.
PARAMETERS
-Force
Overwrite the source if it already exists.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Location
Specifies the package source location.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Name
Specifies the name of the package source.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PassThru
Returns a PackageSourceInfo object that represents the source that was registered. By default, Register-PackageSource doesn’t generate any output.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Provider
Specifies the package provider.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Trusted
Specifies the package source is trusted. Stops prompts for an untrusted source when installing packages.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
INPUTS
System.String
You can use the pipeline to send a string for the source name.
OUTPUTS
AnyPackage.Provider.PackageSourceInfo
By default, this cmdlet doesn’t return any objects. Use the PassThru parameter to a return objects that represent a package source.