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Functions that use ShouldContinue should have a boolean force parameter

Functions that use ShouldContinue should have a boolean force parameter to allow bypassing the prompt

CheckId SPC019105
TypeName CallShouldContinueWhenShouldProcessTrue
Severity CriticalWarning
Type PowerShell File

Bad Practice (no force parameter)

Begin
{
}
Process
{
  if($pscmdlet.ShouldProcess("foo","bar"))
  {
  }
}
End
{
  if($pscmdlet.ShouldContinue("Yes", "No"))
  {
  }
}
Good Practice
param ([boolean]$force = $false)
Begin
{
}
Process
{
  if($pscmdlet.ShouldProcess("foo","bar"))
  {
  }
}
End
{
  if($pscmdlet.ShouldContinue("Yes", "No"))
  {
  }
}

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