Design Question: Controller Script

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I am automating a rather large business. Currently I have all tasks created as advanced functions and saved in different modules. I am writing a controller script to validate, manage, and execute all tasks that need to be completed. My controller script is growing rather lengthy.

Is it a good practice to split out the controller script into separate .ps1 files and dot source each one at the time of execution?

I want to make the controller script easy to maintain and manage going forward. Splitting different sections out into different .ps1’s seems to make sense, but I was not sure if that is considered a bad practice. I would be curious to hear how others are handling these situations as well.

Looking forward to your suggestions and feedback.

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If you want to split it you could still use a module by dot sourcing the separate .ps1 files from a module file.
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Edit…seem like the URL is not visable from get go.
But if you want to find an example just do a quick google :slight_smile:

Not sure what your use case is but what is the reason behind the controller script/module?
If you’re managing a large environment maybe looking into something like Powershell DSC, Ansible, Puppet, Chef etc. might be a better option rather than writing your own controller/orchestrator?