Add comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for AutoRest PowerShell development#1516
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Add comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for AutoRest PowerShell development
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This PR adds comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions to help developers work effectively with the AutoRest PowerShell codebase. The instructions provide a complete guide for setting up, building, testing, and validating changes in this monorepo.
Key Features
Complete Setup Guide
Build and Test Workflows
rush sync-versions && rush update && rush rebuild- complete bootstrap (~28 seconds total)npm testin powershell package - unit tests (3 tests, ~1 second)npm run eslint- code quality validation (instant)Validation Requirements
Developer Experience
--use:./powershellValidation
All commands in the instructions have been exhaustively tested:
The instructions follow the imperative tone requirement and include explicit "NEVER CANCEL" warnings with specific timeout recommendations for long-running operations.
Fixes #1515.
✨ Let Copilot coding agent set things up for you — coding agent works faster and does higher quality work when set up for your repo.