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dsc should show modules it is installing, and what it should install

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
powershell
Domain
tooling

Research direction

The issue body names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the dsc installation and reporting flow; done means its output clearly shows the modules being installed and the modules it determines should be installed.

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