Robert Toups

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icon location USA icon location Focused on SaaSOps, AWS, Azure, Active Directory, PowerShell , Desired State Configuration, and automation in general.

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Improve Example output formatting

I forgot to add there is a side benefit to improving the output of the New-ExternalHelp XML for the code examples.

Improve Example output formatting

[Get-SubnetInformation-After.pdf](https://github.com/PowerShell/platyPS/files/6430555/Get-SubnetInformation-After.pdf) [Get-SubnetInformation-Before.pdf](https://github.com/PowerShell/platyPS/files/6430556/Get-SubnetInformation-Before.pdf) @adityapatwardhan These are rendered to PDF by [Typora](https://typora.io). The "Before" PDF is the output for the latest platyPS from the Gallery. The "After" is my modification.

Should Write-Host still be avoided?

What about analyzing if Write-Host is using -ForegroundColor or -BackgroundColor and the cmdlet is not used in the context of a function? There are legitimate reasons to provide feedback to...

Should Write-Host still be avoided?

Thank you for the prompt and detailed feedback. While I disagree with sentiment that color lacks value to an end-user as a means of feedback and should be discouraged, I...

Should Write-Host still be avoided?

Thanks for all the feedback. I appreciate the time and effort in educating me on the mindset behind the rule and some of the under the hood PowerShell information. `Write-Output`...

Should Write-Host still be avoided?

Interestingly, I just attended a PowerShell Meetup hosted by Doug Finke which had James Brundage's discussion of PowerShell Formatting and his Module EZout https://github.com/StartAutomating/EZOut. He demonstrated color in output using...