Exploring Package Management
The PackageManagement PowerShell module provides tools that enable you to download and install software packages from a variety of sources. The module, in effect, implements a provider interface that software package management systems use to manage software packages.
You can use the cmdlets in the PackageManagement module to work with a variety of package management systems. This module, in effect, provides an API to package management providers such as PowerShellGet, discussed in the "Exploring PowerShellGet and PS Gallery" recipe.
The primary function of the PackageManagement module is to manage the set of software repositories in which package management tools can search, obtain, install, and remove packages. The module enables you to discover and utilize software packages from a variety of sources, including the PowerShell Gallery.
The modules in the various Internet repositories, including the PowerShell Gallery, vary in quality. Some are excellent...
