PowerShell · TravisEz13 · Nov 10, 2025 · Nov 6, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025
@@ -354,6 +354,9 @@ try {
     $skipPublish = $metadataContent.SkipPublish
     $lts = $metadataContent.LTS
 
+    # Check if this is a rebuild version (e.g., 7.4.13-rebuild.5)
+    $isRebuild = $releaseVersion -match '-rebuild\.'
+
     if ($releaseVersion.Contains('-')) {
         $channel = 'preview'
         $packageNames = @('powershell-preview')
@@ -363,7 +366,8 @@ try {
         $packageNames = @('powershell')
     }
 
-    if ($lts) {
+    # Only add LTS package if not a rebuild branch
+    if ($lts -and -not $isRebuild) {
         $packageNames += @('powershell-lts')
     }
 

@@ -296,9 +296,20 @@ extends:
         - template: /.pipelines/templates/SetVersionVariables.yml@self
           parameters:
             ReleaseTagVar: $(ReleaseTagVar)
+        - template: /.pipelines/templates/rebuild-branch-check.yml@self
         - powershell: |
             $metadata = Get-Content '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/PowerShell/tools/metadata.json' -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
-            $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package
+
+            # Use the rebuild branch check from the template
+            $isRebuildBranch = '$(RebuildBranchCheck.IsRebuildBranch)' -eq 'true'
+
+            # Don't mark as LTS release for rebuild branches
+            $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package -and -not $isRebuildBranch
+
+            if ($isRebuildBranch) {
+              Write-Verbose -Message "Rebuild branch detected, not marking as LTS release" -Verbose
+            }
+
             @{ ReleaseVersion = "$(Version)"; LTSRelease = $LTS } | ConvertTo-Json | Out-File "$(Build.StagingDirectory)\release.json"
             Get-Content "$(Build.StagingDirectory)\release.json"
 

@@ -293,6 +293,8 @@ extends:
       dependsOn: [windows_package_build]  # Only depends on unsigned packages
       jobs:
       - template: /.pipelines/templates/package-create-msix.yml@self
+        parameters:
+          OfficialBuild: ${{ parameters.OfficialBuild }}
 
     - stage: upload
       displayName: 'Upload'

@@ -2,13 +2,31 @@ steps:
 - pwsh: |
     # Determine LTS, Preview, or Stable
     $metadata = Get-Content "$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/PowerShell/tools/metadata.json" -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+    $releaseTag = '$(OutputReleaseTag.releaseTag)'
+
+    # Rebuild branches should be treated as preview builds
+    # NOTE: The following regex is duplicated from rebuild-branch-check.yml.
+    # This duplication is necessary because channelSelection.yml does not call rebuild-branch-check.yml,
+    # and is used in contexts where that check may not have run.
+    # If you update this regex, also update it in rebuild-branch-check.yml to keep them in sync.
+    $isRebuildBranch = '$(Build.SourceBranch)' -match 'refs/heads/rebuild/.*-rebuild\.'
+
     $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Latest
     $Stable = $metadata.StableRelease.Latest
-    $isPreview = '$(OutputReleaseTag.releaseTag)' -match '-'
+    $isPreview = $releaseTag -match '-'
 
-    $IsLTS = [bool]$LTS
-    $IsStable = [bool]$Stable
-    $IsPreview = [bool]$isPreview
+    # If this is a rebuild branch, force preview mode and ignore LTS metadata
+    if ($isRebuildBranch) {
+        $IsLTS = $false
+        $IsStable = $false
+        $IsPreview = $true
+        Write-Verbose -Message "Rebuild branch detected, forcing Preview channel" -Verbose
+    }
+    else {
+        $IsLTS = [bool]$LTS
+        $IsStable = [bool]$Stable
+        $IsPreview = [bool]$isPreview
+    }
 
     $channelVars = @{
         IsLTS     = $IsLTS

@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ jobs:
     parameters:
       nativePathRoot: '$(Agent.TempDirectory)'
 
+  - template: rebuild-branch-check.yml@self
+
   - download: CoOrdinatedBuildPipeline
     artifact: ${{ parameters.unsignedDrop }}
     displayName: 'Download unsigned artifacts'
@@ -139,7 +141,21 @@ jobs:
       }
 
       $metadata = Get-Content "$repoRoot/tools/metadata.json" -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
-      $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package
+
+      Write-Verbose -Verbose "metadata:"
+      $metadata | Out-String | Write-Verbose -Verbose
+
+      # Use the rebuild branch check from the template
+      $isRebuildBranch = '$(RebuildBranchCheck.IsRebuildBranch)' -eq 'true'
+
+      # Don't build LTS packages for rebuild branches
+      $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package -and -not $isRebuildBranch
+
+      if ($isRebuildBranch) {
+        Write-Verbose -Message "Rebuild branch detected, skipping LTS package build" -Verbose
+      }
+
+      Write-Verbose -Verbose "LTS: $LTS"
 
       if ($LTS) {
         Write-Verbose -Message "LTS Release: $LTS"

@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ jobs:
     parameters:
       nativePathRoot: '$(Agent.TempDirectory)'
 
+  - template: rebuild-branch-check.yml@self
+
   - download: CoOrdinatedBuildPipeline
     artifact: macosBinResults-${{ parameters.buildArchitecture }}
 
@@ -103,7 +105,21 @@ jobs:
       Get-PSOptions | Write-Verbose -Verbose
 
       $metadata = Get-Content "$repoRoot/tools/metadata.json" -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
-      $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package
+
+      Write-Verbose -Verbose "metadata:"
+      $metadata | Out-String | Write-Verbose -Verbose
+
+      # Use the rebuild branch check from the template
+      $isRebuildBranch = '$(RebuildBranchCheck.IsRebuildBranch)' -eq 'true'
+
+      # Don't build LTS packages for rebuild branches
+      $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package -and -not $isRebuildBranch
+
+      if ($isRebuildBranch) {
+        Write-Verbose -Message "Rebuild branch detected, skipping LTS package build" -Verbose
+      }
+
+      Write-Verbose -Verbose "LTS: $LTS"
 
       if ($LTS) {
         Write-Verbose -Message "LTS Release: $LTS"

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+parameters:
+  - name: OfficialBuild
+    type: boolean
+    default: false
+
 jobs:
 - job: CreateMSIXBundle
   displayName: Create .msixbundle file
@@ -49,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           **/*.msix
         targetPath: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/downloads'
       displayName: Download windows x86 packages
-    
+
     # Finds the makeappx tool on the machine with image: 'onebranch.azurecr.io/windows/ltsc2022/vse2022:latest'
     - pwsh: |
         $cmd = Get-Command makeappx.exe -ErrorAction Ignore
@@ -99,12 +104,13 @@ jobs:
 
     - task: onebranch.pipeline.signing@1
       displayName: Sign MsixBundle
+      condition: eq('${{ parameters.OfficialBuild }}', 'true')
       inputs:
         command: 'sign'
         signing_profile: $(MSIXProfile)
         files_to_sign: '**/*.msixbundle'
         search_root: '$(BundleDir)'
-    
+
     - pwsh: |
         $signedBundle = Get-ChildItem -Path $(BundleDir) -Filter "*.msixbundle" -File
         Write-Verbose -Verbose "Signed bundle: $signedBundle"
@@ -126,12 +132,12 @@ jobs:
         Get-ChildItem -Path $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory) -Recurse | Select-Object -ExpandProperty FullName
         Test-Path -Path '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/PowerShell/.pipelines/store/PDP-Private.xml' | Write-Verbose -Verbose
       displayName: Output Pipeline.Workspace and System.DefaultWorkingDirectory
-    
+
     - template: channelSelection.yml@self
 
     - pwsh: |
         $IsLTS = '$(ChannelSelection.IsLTS)' -eq 'true'
-        $IsStable = '$(ChannelSelection.IsStable)' -eq 'true' 
+        $IsStable = '$(ChannelSelection.IsStable)' -eq 'true'
         $IsPreview = '$(ChannelSelection.IsPreview)' -eq 'true'
 
         Write-Verbose -Verbose "Channel Selection - LTS: $IsLTS, Stable: $IsStable, Preview: $IsPreview"
@@ -161,11 +167,11 @@ jobs:
         $currentChannel = if ($IsLTS) { 'LTS' }
           elseif ($IsStable) { 'Stable' }
           elseif ($IsPreview) { 'Preview' }
-          else { 
+          else {
             Write-Error "No valid channel detected"
             exit 1
           }
-                       
+
         $config = $channelConfigs[$currentChannel]
         Write-Verbose -Verbose "Selected channel: $currentChannel"
         Write-Verbose -Verbose "App Store Name: $($config.AppStoreName)"
@@ -181,7 +187,7 @@ jobs:
           # Create namespace manager for XML with default namespace
           $nsManager = New-Object System.Xml.XmlNamespaceManager($pdpXml.NameTable)
           $nsManager.AddNamespace("pd", "http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2012/ProductDescription")
-          
+
           $appStoreNameElement = $pdpXml.SelectSingleNode("//pd:AppStoreName", $nsManager)
           if ($appStoreNameElement) {
             $appStoreNameElement.SetAttribute("_locID", $config.AppStoreName)
@@ -220,12 +226,30 @@ jobs:
         Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=SBConfigPath]$($sbConfigPath)"
 
         # These variables are used in the next tasks to determine which ServiceEndpoint to use
-        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=LTS]$($IsLTS.ToString().ToLower())"
-        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=STABLE]$($IsStable.ToString().ToLower())"
-        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=PREVIEW]$($IsPreview.ToString().ToLower())"
+        $ltsValue = $IsLTS.ToString().ToLower()
+        $stableValue = $IsStable.ToString().ToLower()
+        $previewValue = $IsPreview.ToString().ToLower()
+
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "About to set variables:"
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "  LTS=$ltsValue"
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "  STABLE=$stableValue"
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "  PREVIEW=$previewValue"
+
+        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=LTS]$ltsValue"
+        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=STABLE]$stableValue"
+        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=PREVIEW]$previewValue"
+
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "Variables set successfully"
       name: UpdateConfigs
       displayName: Update PDPs and SBConfig.json
 
+    - pwsh: |
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "Checking variables after UpdateConfigs:"
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "LTS=$(LTS)"
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "STABLE=$(STABLE)"
+        Write-Verbose -Verbose "PREVIEW=$(PREVIEW)"
+      displayName: Debug - Check Variables
+
     - task: MS-RDX-MRO.windows-store-publish.package-task.store-package@3
       displayName: 'Create StoreBroker Package (Preview)'
       condition: eq('$(PREVIEW)', 'true')
@@ -260,14 +284,14 @@ jobs:
         $submissionPackageDir = "$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/SBOutDir"
         $jsonFile = "$submissionPackageDir/PowerShellStorePackage.json"
         $zipFile = "$submissionPackageDir/PowerShellStorePackage.zip"
-    
+
         if ((Test-Path $jsonFile) -and (Test-Path $zipFile)) {
           Write-Verbose -Verbose "Uploading StoreBroker Package files:"
           Write-Verbose -Verbose "JSON File: $jsonFile"
           Write-Verbose -Verbose "ZIP File: $zipFile"
 
           Copy-Item -Path $submissionPackageDir -Destination "$(ob_outputDirectory)" -Verbose -Recurse
-        } 
+        }
 
         else {
           Write-Error "Required files not found in $submissionPackageDir"

@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ jobs:
       nativePathRoot: '$(Agent.TempDirectory)'
       ob_restore_phase: false
 
+  - template: rebuild-branch-check.yml@self
+
   - download: CoOrdinatedBuildPipeline
     artifact: drop_windows_build_windows_${{ parameters.runtime }}_release
     displayName: Download signed artifacts
@@ -127,7 +129,21 @@ jobs:
       Get-PSOptions | Write-Verbose -Verbose
 
       $metadata = Get-Content "$repoRoot/tools/metadata.json" -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
-      $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package
+
+      Write-Verbose -Verbose "metadata:"
+      $metadata | Out-String | Write-Verbose -Verbose
+
+      # Use the rebuild branch check from the template
+      $isRebuildBranch = '$(RebuildBranchCheck.IsRebuildBranch)' -eq 'true'
+
+      # Don't build LTS packages for rebuild branches
+      $LTS = $metadata.LTSRelease.Package -and -not $isRebuildBranch
+
+      if ($isRebuildBranch) {
+        Write-Verbose -Message "Rebuild branch detected, skipping LTS package build" -Verbose
+      }
+
+      Write-Verbose -Verbose "LTS: $LTS"
 
       if ($LTS) {
         Write-Verbose -Message "LTS Release: $LTS"

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# This template checks if the current branch is a rebuild branch
+# and sets an output variable IsRebuildBranch that can be used by other templates
+steps:
+- pwsh: |
+    # Check if this is a rebuild branch (e.g., rebuild/v7.4.13-rebuild.5)
+    $isRebuildBranch = '$(Build.SourceBranch)' -match 'refs/heads/rebuild/.*-rebuild\.'
+
+    $value = if ($isRebuildBranch) { 'true' } else { 'false' }
+    Write-Verbose -Message "IsRebuildBranch: $value" -Verbose
+
+    if ($isRebuildBranch) {
+        Write-Verbose -Message "Rebuild branch detected: $(Build.SourceBranch)" -Verbose
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=IsRebuildBranch;isOutput=true]$value"
+  name: RebuildBranchCheck
+  displayName: Check if Rebuild Branch