New-PSFLicense
SYNOPSIS
Creates a new license object and registers it
SYNTAX
New-PSFLicense [-Product] <String> [[-Manufacturer] <String>] [[-ProductVersion] <Version>]
[-ProductType] <ProductType> [[-Name] <String>] [[-Version] <Version>] [[-Date] <DateTime>]
[[-Type] <LicenseType>] [-Text] <String> [[-Description] <String>] [[-Parent] <License>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function creates a new license object used by the PSFramework licensing component. The license is automatically registered in the current process’ license store.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
New-PSFLicense -Product 'Awesome Test Product' -Manufacturer 'Awesome Inc.' -ProductVersion '1.0.1.0' -ProductType Application -Name FreeBSD -Version "3.0.0.0" -Date (Get-Date -Year 2016 -Month 11 -Day 28 -Hour 0 -Minute 0 -Second 0) -Text @"
Copyright (c) 2016, Awesome Inc.
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing official policies, either expressed or implied, of the FreeBSD Project. “@
This registers the Awesome Test Product as licensed under the common FreeBSD license.
PARAMETERS
-Product
The product that is being licensed
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Manufacturer
The entity that produced the licensed product
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: ACME ltd.
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ProductVersion
The version of the licensed product
Type: Version
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: 1.0.0.0
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ProductType
What kind of product is te license for? Options: Module, Script, Library, Application, Other
Type: ProductType
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: Module, Script, Library, Application, Other
Required: True
Position: 4
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Name
Most licenses used have a name. Feel free to register that name as well.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 5
Default value: Unknown
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Version
What version is the license?
Type: Version
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 6
Default value: 1.0.0.0
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Date
When was the product licensed with the registered license
Type: DateTime
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 7
Default value: (Get-Date -Year 1989 -Month 10 -Day 3 -Hour 0 -Minute 0 -Second 0)
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Type
Default: Free This shows the usual limitations that apply to this license. By Default, licenses are considered free and may be modified, but require attribution when used in your own product.
Type: LicenseType
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: Free, Commercial, NoAttribution, NoModify
Required: False
Position: 8
Default value: Free
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Text
The full text of your license.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 9
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Description
A description of the content. Useful when describing how some license is used within your own product.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 10
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Parent
The license of the product within which the product of this license is used.
Type: License
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 11
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm
If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.