Add comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for PSModule/Dns repository

[Copilot]

This PR adds a comprehensive .github/copilot-instructions.md file that provides GitHub Copilot coding agents with detailed instructions for working effectively in the PSModule/Dns repository.

What's Included

The instructions provide exhaustively validated commands and workflows covering:

• Prerequisites: PowerShell 7.4.11+, Pester 5.7.1, PSScriptAnalyzer 1.24.0
• Development workflow: Module loading (<1 second), testing (~2 seconds), linting (~1.3 seconds)
• Manual validation scenarios: Three complete test scenarios for verifying changes work correctly
• Network limitations: Documents sandbox DNS restrictions with localhost workarounds
• Repository structure: Complete mapping of source files, tests, and configuration
• PSModule framework integration: How the CI/CD automation works with Process-PSModule@v4

Key Features

Exhaustive Validation: Every single command was tested and timed to ensure reliability. The instructions include specific timeout recommendations (30+ seconds minimum) with "NEVER CANCEL" warnings for all operations.

Network-Aware: Documents that external DNS resolution fails in sandbox environments but works in CI, with specific workarounds using localhost/127.0.0.1 for local testing.

Framework-Specific: Explains how this PowerShell module uses the PSModule framework for building, testing, and publishing - requiring no traditional build compilation.

Practical Validation: Includes three manual validation scenarios that agents can run to verify their changes work correctly:

1. DnsHost class construction
2. DNS resolution with localhost
3. Invalid domain handling

The instructions follow an imperative tone ("Run this command", "Do not do that") and start with a firm directive to reference these instructions first before falling back to additional search or context gathering.

Fixes #6.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• example.com
  • Triggering command: `pwsh -Command
    . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1
    . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1

Define LogGroup function for tests

function LogGroup {
param(
[string]$Title,
[scriptblock]$ScriptBlock
)
Write-Host "::group::$Title"
try {
& $ScriptBlock
} finally {
Write-Host '::endgroup::'
}
}

Invoke-Pester ./tests/Dns.Tests.ps1 -Passthru` (dns block)

• Triggering command: pwsh -Command . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1 . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1 function LogGroup { param([string]$Title, [scriptblock]$ScriptBlock); Write-Host "::group::$Title"; try { & $ScriptBlock } finally { Write-Host '::endgroup::' } } Invoke-Pester ./tests/Dns.Tests.ps1 -Passthru | Out-Null (dns block)
• Triggering command: `pwsh -Command

Define LogGroup function required by tests

function LogGroup {
param([string]$Title, [scriptblock]$ScriptBlock)
Write-Host "::group::$Title"
try { & $ScriptBlock } finally { Write-Host '::endgroup::' }
}

Load module first

. ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1
. ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1

Run Pester tests

Invoke-Pester ./tests/Dns.Tests.ps1 -Passthru | Out-Null
Write-Host 'Tests completed - external DNS failures expected in sandbox'` (dns block)

• google.com
  • Triggering command: pwsh -Command . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1 . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1 Write-Host 'Testing Resolve-DnsHost function...' $result = Resolve-DnsHost -Name 'google.com' $result | Format-List (dns block)
  • Triggering command: pwsh -Command . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1 . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1 Write-Host 'Testing Resolve-DnsHost function...' $result = Resolve-DnsHost -Name 'google.com' if ($result) { Write-Host 'Function worked!' $result | Format-List } else { Write-Host 'Function returned null' } (dns block)
  • Triggering command: pwsh -Command . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1 . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1 Write-Host 'Testing Resolve-DnsHost function...' $result = Resolve-DnsHost -Name 'google.com' -Debug if ($result) { Write-Host 'Function worked!' $result | Format-List } else { Write-Host 'Function returned null' } (dns block)
• nonexistent.example
  • Triggering command: `pwsh -Command
    . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1
    . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1

Define LogGroup function for tests

function LogGroup {
param(
[string]$Title,
[scriptblock]$ScriptBlock
)
Write-Host "::group::$Title"
try {
& $ScriptBlock
} finally {
Write-Host '::endgroup::'
}
}

Invoke-Pester ./tests/Dns.Tests.ps1 -Passthru` (dns block)

• Triggering command: pwsh -Command . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1 . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1 function LogGroup { param([string]$Title, [scriptblock]$ScriptBlock); Write-Host "::group::$Title"; try { & $ScriptBlock } finally { Write-Host '::endgroup::' } } Invoke-Pester ./tests/Dns.Tests.ps1 -Passthru | Out-Null (dns block)
• Triggering command: `pwsh -Command

Define LogGroup function required by tests

function LogGroup {
param([string]$Title, [scriptblock]$ScriptBlock)
Write-Host "::group::$Title"
try { & $ScriptBlock } finally { Write-Host '::endgroup::' }
}

Load module first

. ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1
. ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1

Run Pester tests

Invoke-Pester ./tests/Dns.Tests.ps1 -Passthru | Out-Null
Write-Host 'Tests completed - external DNS failures expected in sandbox'` (dns block)

• nonexistent.invalid.domain.test
  • Triggering command: `pwsh -Command
    . ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1
    . ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1

Write-Host 'Manual validation of Dns module functionality:'
Write-Host ''

Write-Host '1. Testing DnsHost class construction:'
$dnsHost = [DnsHost]::new('test.example.com', 'test', @('192.168.1.1', '192.168.1.2'))
$dnsHost | Format-List

Write-Host '2. Testing Resolve-DnsHost with localhost:'
$result = Resolve-DnsHost -Name '127.0.0.1'
if ($result) {
Write-Host 'SUCCESS: DNS resolution works!'
$result | Format-List
} else {
Write-Host 'FAILED: DNS resolution returned null'
}

Write-Host '3. Testing Resolve-DnsHost with invalid host:'
$result = Resolve-DnsHost -Name 'nonexistent.invalid.domain.test'
if ($result) {
Write-Host 'UNEXPECTED: Should have returned null'
$result | Format-List
} else {
Write-Host 'SUCCESS: Invalid domain correctly returned null'
}` (dns block)

• Triggering command: `pwsh -Command

Load the module

. ./src/classes/public/DnsHost.ps1
. ./src/functions/public/Resolve-DnsHost.ps1

Write-Host 'Test 1: DnsHost class construction'
$dnsHost = [DnsHost]::new('test.example.com', 'test', @('192.168.1.1', '192.168.1.2'))
$dnsHost | Format-List

Write-Host 'Test 2: DNS resolution with localhost (WORKS in sandbox)'
$result = Resolve-DnsHost -Name '127.0.0.1'
if ($result) {
Write-Host 'SUCCESS: DNS resolution works!'
$result | Format-List
} else {
Write-Host 'FAILED: DNS resolution returned null'
}

Write-Host 'Test 3: Invalid domain handling'
$result = Resolve-DnsHost -Name 'nonexistent.invalid.domain.test'
if ($result) {
Write-Host 'UNEXPECTED: Should have returned null'
} else {
Write-Host 'SUCCESS: Invalid domain correctly returned null'
}` (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to the custom allowlist in this repository's Copilot coding agent settings (admins only)

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