Command Inheritance in PipeScript

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Since PipeScript 0.1.5, it's been possible to inherit commands.

Inheriting a command is similar to inheriting a class in an object-oriented language.

It can be accomplished using the inherit transpiler and the psuedo-attribute [inherit]

Inheritance is really powerfully (and can get a little complicated).

Here's a rundown of what you can do:

• You can inherit a function or script, which includes its contents inline beneath your code.
• When you inherit from a [Cmdlet], inherit will include a ProxyCommand to call that Cmdlet (beneath your code)
• When you inherit from an application, inheritance will create a function that accepts [Parameter(ValueFromRemainingArguments)]
• If Inheritance is -Abstract, only parameters and other attributes should be added.
• If Inheritance is meant to -Override behavior, it should [Alias()] the original command's name
• If Inherit specifies -ProxyCommand, it will always inherit from a proxy command.
• If Inherit specifies -Dynamic, it will inherit with DynamicParameters instead of static ones, and will imply -ProxyCommand
• If Inherit specifies -ExcludeParameter/-IncludeParameter, parameters will be included or excluded from inheritance.

Initial core inheritance support will be through a psuedo-attribute [inherit]. Additional inheritance support may involve keywords.

Inheritance should be accomplished using Join-PipeScript.