Setting PowerShellCore to $true in packager fails to build

[Former user]

Visual Studio Code Version: 1.32.3 (user setup)

PS C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      5.1.17763.316
PSEdition                      Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion                   10.0.17763.316
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion              3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

PowerShell Pro Tools: 4.2.3

When I add the PowerShellCore parameter to the packager config, it fails out with the error: "Merge-Script : Unable to find the specified file."

This occurs with both the -Config and -ConfigFile parameters.

This is the config I'm using:

@{
        Root = 'c:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Tail.ps1'
        OutputPath = 'c:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\out'
        Package = @{
            Enabled = $true
            Obfuscate = $false
            HideConsoleWindow = $false
            DotNetVersion = 'v4.6.2'
            FileVersion = '1.0.0'
            FileDescription = 'Simple tail command for Windows'
            ProductName = 'Tail'
            ProductVersion = ''
            Copyright = ''
            RequireElevation = $false
            ApplicationIconPath = ''
            PackageType = 'Console'
            PowerShellCore = $true
        }
        Bundle = @{
            Enabled = $true
            Modules = $true
            # IgnoredModules = @()
        }
    }

[Adam Driscoll]

Do you have PS Core installed on the machine that is doing the packaging?

Also, have you tried to run the packaging from PS Core?

[Chris Kennedy]

Well, that's my bad. I had apparently downloaded the PS Core installer but never ran it.

I do think a more helpful message than "Unable to find the specified file" is needed though.

[Adam Driscoll]

Totally agree. Will get that fixed.