Windows PowerShell Module Concepts
This section contains information about what a Windows PowerShell module is, what a module manifest is, and how modules are used by Windows PowerShell.
In This Section
- Windows PowerShell Modules
This topic describes what a module is, the types of modules, the locations where module files can be stored, and lists the cmdlets and variables that can be used to create and manage modules.
- Script Modules
This topic describes a script module (.psm1) using an example.
- Binary Modules
This topic describes a binary module (.dll) using an example.
- Module Manifests
This topic describes what a module manifest is, and it describes the components (the keys and values) of the module manifest.
- PSModulePath Environment Variable
This topic describes thePSModulePathenvironment variable that is used to store the paths to the locations of the modules that are installed on disk.
- Importing Modules
This topic describes how to import modules.
- Installing Modules
This topic describes how to install modules for multiple versions of a product.
- Writing Help for Windows PowerShell Modules
This topic describes how to include Help for the members of a module.