[p] Bug? New-Item should support more generic -ItemType values

In using New-Item with the filesystem provider, I've noticed that it's
pretty picking about the -ItemType being explicitly either file or
directory.This obviously needs to be a named value, but I think it should
probably support the following as well, some of them VERY generic:

+ the word "folder" should be supported for the filesystem provider.
+ the word "container" should be supported generically for all providers
where a container of some kind (a key, filesystem directory, or other
nesting completely generic container) can be created. This might not work
for all providers, but for ones where containers are primarily namespace
organizers it would be highly reusable.

 

I agree with Alex, especially on "folder". This is easier to type and seems to
be the preferred MS terminology in the shell, help files, KB articles, etc.
Although "directory" is still relevant, use of this term is moving more towards
actual directories like LDAP/AD.

 

I agree.
The NoteProperty that Get-ChildItem adds to it's results is called
"PSIsContainer" and I think "container" sounds more general for providers
than "directory".

 

Thanks for the feedback -- please file this on MS Connect.

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Lee Holmes [MSFT]
Windows PowerShell Development
Microsoft Corporation
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Request for modifications to ItemType submitted here:
https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=99&FeedbackID=77302