Windows PowerShell™ Scripting Guide

Appendix D. Scripting Guidelines

This appendix details scripting guidelines. These scripting guidelines have been collected from more than a dozen script writers around the world. Most of them are Microsoft employees who are actively involved in the world of Windows PowerShell. Some are non-Microsoft employees, such as network administrators and consultants, who use Windows PowerShell on a daily basis to improve their work-life balance. Not every script adheres to all of these guidelines; however, you will find that the closer you adhere to these guidelines, the easier your scripts are to understand and maintain. They may not be easier to write, but they should be easier to manage, and you will find that your total cost of ownership (TCO) on the ...