different approach

Author: LukasAud

lib/puppet/provider/base_dsc_lite/powershell.rb

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 require 'pathname'
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ def ps_manager
     Pwsh::Manager.instance(command(:powershell), Pwsh::Manager.powershell_args, debug: debug_output)
   end
 
-  # ===== NEW: Deferred helpers (instance methods) =====
+  # ===== Deferred helpers (instance methods) =====
 
   # Detects if a value (or nested) contains a DeferredValue
   def deep_contains_deferred?(obj)
@@ -131,15 +130,15 @@ def ensure_deferreds_resolved!
     raise Puppet::Error, "DSC_lite: failed while resolving Deferred values: #{e.class}: #{e.message}"
   end
 
-  # ===== END NEW helpers =====
+  # ===== END Deferred helpers =====
 
   def exists?
     timeout = set_timeout
     Puppet.debug "Dsc Timeout: #{timeout} milliseconds"
     version = Facter.value(:powershell_version)
     Puppet.debug "PowerShell Version: #{version}"
 
-    # NEW: ensure any lingering Deferreds are resolved before building the script
+    # Ensure any lingering Deferreds are resolved before building the script
     ensure_deferreds_resolved!
 
     script_content = ps_script_content('test')
@@ -170,7 +169,7 @@ def create
     timeout = set_timeout
     Puppet.debug "Dsc Timeout: #{timeout} milliseconds"
 
-    # NEW: ensure any lingering Deferreds are resolved before building the script
+    # Ensure any lingering Deferreds are resolved before building the script
     ensure_deferreds_resolved!
 
     script_content = ps_script_content('set')
@@ -192,6 +191,7 @@ def create
     raise(data['errormessage']) unless data['errormessage'].empty?
 
     notify_reboot_pending if data['rebootrequired'] == true
+
     data
   end
 
@@ -213,9 +213,20 @@ def notify_reboot_pending
     end
   end
 
+  # ---- CHANGED: resolve Deferreds right before formatting the hash ----
   def self.format_dsc_lite(dsc_value)
-    PuppetX::PuppetLabs::DscLite::PowerShellHashFormatter.format(dsc_value)
+    # Resolve any direct/nested Deferred values using the current compiler scope if available.
+    compiler = Puppet.lookup(:compiler) { nil }
+    value_for_format =
+      if compiler
+        Puppet::Pops::Evaluator::DeferredResolver.resolve(dsc_value, compiler)
+      else
+        dsc_value
+      end
+
+    PuppetX::PuppetLabs::DscLite::PowerShellHashFormatter.format(value_for_format)
   end
+  # --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   def self.escape_quotes(text)
     text.gsub("'", "''")