.ps1xml formatting file doc corrections#12614
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.ps1xml formatting file doc corrections
This fixes the wrong path used in both `Update-FormatData` examples. The paths used to initially create the custom formatting files are .\MyDotNetTypes.Format.ps1xml and .\MyFileSystem.Format.ps1xml. Before this change, Update-FormatData -PrependPath incorrectly pointed to $HOME\Format\CultureInfo.Format.ps1xml and $PSHOME\Format\MyFileSystem.Format.ps1xml.
Both Update-FormatData examples now use the $HOME\Format example path. This also updates the first example to create the directory before calling Export-FormatData, as the directory doesn't exist by default and Export-FormatData fails if part of the path is missing.
This fixes the incorrect assertion that formatting files **must** use `.format.ps1xml` (only `.ps1xml` is required).
The original note suggests that after copying Win PS formatting files, the signature block should be replaced. However, the files don't actually contain a signature block to begin with. This may cause confusion, so the note is updated with a more generalized suggestion on signing taken from about_Format.ps1xml. Also includes minor style changes and less Windows-specific references.
The 7.x docs use `$HOME\Format` as an example directory. This updates the 5.1 doc to use the same path. It also removes the suggestion to place custom formatting files in Win PS's `$PSHOME`. As this is a system directory, it's not an appropriate location for user files.
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This PR fixes various
.ps1xmlformatting file doc issues.about_Format.ps1xmlexamples.Copy-Item/Export-FormatDatadoesn't create missing directories)..format.ps1xml(only.ps1xmlis required).PR Checklist