xRemoteFile does not work with PowerShell 7.2.1

[IlleNilsson]

Problem description

When using Header property of xRemoteFile, creating MOF-file fails.

    Headers = @{ 'Accept-Language' = 'en-US' } # NOTE: This line does not work with newer versions than 5.1 of WindowsPowerShell

Verbose logs

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DSC configuration

configuration SetupPSTools {
    param(
        [PSCredential]$SetupCredential,
        [string[]]$DependsOnResource
    )

    Import-DscResource -ModuleName xPSDesiredStateConfiguration -ModuleVersion 9.1.0
    Import-DscResource -ModuleName PSDesiredStateConfiguration

    $psToolsFileName = 'PSTools.zip'
    $psToolsUrl = "https://download.sysinternals.com/files/$psToolsFileName"
    $psToolsDestination = "C:\Users\Public\Downloads\$psToolsFileName"
    $psToolsFolder = '%ProgramFiles%\PSTools'

    # INFO: Unzip PSTools in Program Folder
    Archive 'PSTools' {
        PsDscRunAsCredential = $SetupCredential
        Path = $psToolsDestination
        Destination = $psToolsFolder
        DependsOn = @('[xRemoteFile]PSTools')
    }
    # INFO: Download PSTools Files to Download Folder
    xRemoteFile 'PSTools' {
        PsDscRunAsCredential = $SetupCredential
        Uri = $psToolsUrl
        DestinationPath = $psToolsDestination
        MatchSource = $true
        UserAgent = [Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.PSUserAgent]::InternetExplorer
        Headers = @{ 'Accept-Language' = 'en-US' } # NOTE: This line does not work with newer versions than 5.1 of WindowsPowerShell
        DependsOn = $DependsOnResource
    }
}

Suggested solution

I have no idea

Operating system the target node is running

Windows 10, up to date

PowerShell version and build the target node is running

PowerShell 7.2.1

xPSDesiredStateConfiguration version

9.1.0

[PlagueHO]

Hi @IlleNilsson - thank you for raising this.

A few questions to help us diagnose this:

1. Does an error occur when passing the headers or are they just ignored?
2. Is the issue with the specific Accept-Language header or any header?

Thank you!

[IlleNilsson]

Hi Daniel, I have reverted to PS 5.1 and can’t get the exact error message. But it looked like a buffer error saying unable to create mof while writing the headers to it. I have only tried the header I reported. BR // Ilian

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________________________________ From: Daniel Scott-Raynsford ***@***.***> Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 7:52:38 PM To: dsccommunity/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration ***@***.***> Cc: Ilian Nilsson ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [dsccommunity/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration] xRemoteFile does not work with PowerShell 7.2.1 (Issue #743) Hi @IlleNilsson<https://github.com/IlleNilsson> - thank you for raising this. A few questions to help us diagnose this: 1. Does an error occur when passing the headers or are they just ignored? 2. Is the issue with the specific Accept-Language header or any header? Thank you! — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#743 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AID6F4BF5FC5BE5PB6ONJSDUZVWXNANCNFSM5NTTXH2A>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[PlagueHO]

Thanks @IlleNilsson - It sounds like this error was occurring while compiling the MOF, rather than while running the code. Does that sound correct?

[IlleNilsson]

Yes that sound about right

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________________________________ From: Daniel Scott-Raynsford ***@***.***> Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 2:40:26 AM To: dsccommunity/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration ***@***.***> Cc: Ilian Nilsson ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [dsccommunity/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration] xRemoteFile does not work with PowerShell 7.2.1 (Issue #743) Thanks @IlleNilsson<https://github.com/IlleNilsson> - It sounds like this error was occurring while compiling the MOF, rather than while running the code. Does that sound correct? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#743 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AID6F4GUPUV6KOCILYEO7FDU2HAYVANCNFSM5NTTXH2A>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>