support dll

Author: belibug

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [1.8.0] - 2025-05-01
+
+- Added support for assembly files (dll)
+
 ## [1.3.0] - 2025-09-23
 
 - Added support for `ps1xml1` format data. Place it in resources folder with `Name.format.ps1xml` to be automatically added as format file and imported in module manifest

README.md

@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ All the Module files should be in inside `src` folder
 │  └──  New-PublicFunction.ps1
 ├──  resources
 │  └──  some-config.json
+├──  lib
+│  └── Some-assembly.dll
 └──  classes
    └──  Person.classes.ps1
    └──  Person.enums.ps1
@@ -84,6 +86,10 @@ Run `New-MTModule` to generate the scaffolding; this will also create the `proje
 - All functions in the `private` folder are accessible internally within the module but are not exposed outside the module.
 - All `ps1` files in `classes` folder contains classes and enums, that are processed and placed in topmost of generated `psm1` files
 - Contents of the `src/resources` folder will be handled based on setting `copyResourcesToModuleRoot`
+- 
+#### Lib Folder
+
+The `lib` folder within the `src` directory is intended for libraries and assempblies (dll files). When there is a library folder with dll files, it will be copied to module output dir and all dll are appended in module manifest as Required Assemblies.
 
 #### Resources Folder
 

project.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "ProjectName": "ModuleTools",
   "Description": "ModuleTools is a versatile, standalone PowerShell module builder. Create anything from simple to robust modules with ease. Built for CICD and Automation.",
-  "Version": "1.7.1",
+  "Version": "1.8.0",
   "copyResourcesToModuleRoot": false,
   "Manifest": {
     "Author": "Manjunath Beli",

src/private/BuildManifest.ps1

@@ -32,17 +32,24 @@ function Build-Manifest {
         }
     }
 
+    ## load assemblies from lib (if any)
+    $RequiredAssemblies = @()
+    Get-ChildItem -Path $data.LibDir -File -Filter '*.dll' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object {
+        $RequiredAssemblies += [System.IO.Path]::Join('.', 'lib', $_.Name)
+    }
+
     $ManfiestAllowedParams = (Get-Command New-ModuleManifest).Parameters.Keys
     $sv = [semver]$data.Version
     $ParmsManifest = @{
-        Path              = $data.ManifestFilePSD1
-        Description       = $data.Description
-        FunctionsToExport = $functionToExport
-        AliasesToExport   = $aliasToExport
-        RootModule        = "$($data.ProjectName).psm1"
-        ModuleVersion     = [version]$sv
-        FormatsToProcess  = $FormatsToProcess
-        TypesToProcess    = $TypesToProcess
+        Path               = $data.ManifestFilePSD1
+        Description        = $data.Description
+        FunctionsToExport  = $functionToExport
+        AliasesToExport    = $aliasToExport
+        RootModule         = "$($data.ProjectName).psm1"
+        ModuleVersion      = [version]$sv
+        FormatsToProcess   = $FormatsToProcess
+        TypesToProcess     = $TypesToProcess
+        RequiredAssemblies = $RequiredAssemblies
     }
 
     ## Release lable

src/private/CopyLib.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+function Copy-LibFolder {
+    $data = Get-MTProjectInfo
+    $libFolder = $data.LibDir
+    if (Test-Path $libFolder -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+        Write-Verbose 'Found lib folder, copying content to module'
+        Copy-Item -Path $libFolder -Destination ($data.OutputModuleDir) -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop
+    }
+}

src/public/GetMTProjectInfo.ps1

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ function Get-MTProjectInfo {
     $Out['PrivateDir'] = [System.IO.Path]::Join($ProjectRoot, 'src', 'private')
     $Out['ClassesDir'] = [System.IO.Path]::Join($ProjectRoot, 'src', 'classes')
     $Out['ResourcesDir'] = [System.IO.Path]::Join($ProjectRoot, 'src', 'resources')
+    $Out['LibDir'] = [System.IO.Path]::Join($ProjectRoot, 'src', 'lib')
     $Out['DocsDir'] = [System.IO.Path]::Join($ProjectRoot, 'docs')
     $Out['OutputDir'] = [System.IO.Path]::Join($ProjectRoot, 'dist')  
     $Out['OutputModuleDir'] = [System.IO.Path]::Join($Out.OutputDir, $ProjectName)  

src/public/InvokeMTBuild.ps1

@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ function Invoke-MTBuild {
     Build-Manifest
     Build-Help
     Copy-ProjectResource
+    Copy-LibFolder
 }