Writing a DSL (Domain Specific Language) for PowerShell
summary
Shows how a PowerShell-based DSL actually gets built not just designed: prototypes syntax, implements positional parameters and RDC server and script block patterns, composes XML to generate a working RDG file that opens in Remote Desktop Connection Manager, and demonstrates pipeline support, nested templates, and a dynamic keyword option. Notes concrete tradeoffs: breaking common best practices, edge cases with variable scoping and script analyzer warnings, limits on parameter combinations, and when a DSL is worth the complexity.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Start
- 0:40What is a DSL?
- 1:12PowerShell DSL Examples
- 8:21DSL Commands
- 10:55Planning a DSL
- 26:40DLS Tricks Design Patterns?
- 33:14Restricted DSL
- 34:25Internal Only Commands
- 35:37Dynamickeyword
- 38:54Debugging
