Fix PSScriptAnalyzer warnings for code quality compliance

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Summary

Resolved 38 PSScriptAnalyzer warnings to enable strict quality gate enforcement with -FailOnSeverity Warning.

Motivation

CI currently fails only on Error-level findings. Warning-level findings were accumulating, creating technical debt and preventing stricter quality enforcement.

Type of Change

• Refactoring / internal improvement

Changes

PSUseConsistentIndentation (30 warnings)

• Fixed hashtable indentation in WriteEvent calls to use proper nesting levels
• Fixed multi-line string concatenation using backtick continuations instead of operator-only splits

PSUseDeclaredVarsMoreThanAssignments (3 warnings)

• Removed unused variable assignments where side effects were the intent (e.g., $adapter = GetAdapter() → GetAdapter() | Out-Null)

PSReviewUnusedParameter (5 warnings)

• Added explicit usage for interface contract parameters (e.g., $Name in AcquireAuthSession)
• Added explicit usage for reserved parameters (e.g., $AccessToken reserved for future Graph API integration)

Testing

• Unit tests
• Manual testing

All 317 existing tests pass. PSScriptAnalyzer now completes with zero warnings at Warning severity level.

How to test & review

# Verify no warnings
pwsh -NoProfile -File ./tools/Invoke-IdleScriptAnalyzer.ps1 -FailOnSeverity Warning

# Verify tests pass
pwsh -NoProfile -File ./tools/Invoke-IdlePesterTests.ps1

Checklist

• Code follows STYLEGUIDE.md
• Tests added or updated
• Documentation updated
• No UI/auth logic added to IdLE.Core
• No breaking changes without discussion

Related Issues

Quality gate enforcement for Warning-level findings.

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Objective

Fix all PSScriptAnalyzer warnings in the IdentityLifecycleEngine repository to maintain code quality and consistency.

Background

The repository uses PSScriptAnalyzer as a quality gate with configuration defined in PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1. The CI currently only fails on Error-level findings, but Warning-level findings should also be addressed.

Tasks

1. Run PSScriptAnalyzer to identify warnings:

   • Execute: pwsh -NoProfile -File ./tools/Invoke-IdleScriptAnalyzer.ps1 -CI -FailOnSeverity Warning
   • Review the output in artifacts/pssa-results.json to identify all warnings
   • Alternatively, run: Invoke-ScriptAnalyzer -Path src,tools -Recurse -Settings PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1

2. Fix all identified warnings:

   • Address each warning according to PSScriptAnalyzer best practices
   • Common issues to look for:
     • PSUseApprovedVerbs: Use only approved PowerShell verbs
     • PSAvoidGlobalVars: Avoid global variables
     • PSAvoidUsingCmdletAliases: Use full cmdlet names instead of aliases
     • PSAvoidUsingPositionalParameters: Use named parameters
     • PSUseCorrectCasing: Use correct casing for cmdlets and parameters
     • PSAvoidUsingEmptyCatchBlock: Ensure catch blocks are not empty
     • PSReviewUnusedParameter: Remove or use declared parameters
     • PSUseDeclaredVarsMoreThanAssignments: Use variables after declaring them
     • PSAvoidTrailingWhitespace: Remove trailing whitespace
     • PSUseConsistentIndentation: Use 4-space indentation consistently
     • PSUseConsistentWhitespace: Follow whitespace rules from the settings file

3. Maintain code functionality:

   • Ensure all fixes preserve the original functionality
   • Do not change the logic or behavior of the code
   • Follow the existing code style and patterns in the repository

4. Verify the fixes:

   • Run PSScriptAnalyzer again to confirm all warnings are resolved
   • Run the test suite: pwsh -NoProfile -File ./tools/Invoke-IdlePesterTests.ps1
   • Ensure all tests pass

Constraints

• Only modify code in src/ and tools/ directories
• Follow the repository's STYLEGUIDE.md (4-space indentation, consistent whitespace)
• Do not modify PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1 or disable rules
• Maintain backward compatibility
• Follow the patterns established in AGENTS.md and CONTRIBUTING.md

Definition of Done

• All PSScriptAnalyzer warnings are fixed
• Invoke-IdleScriptAnalyzer.ps1 -FailOnSeverity Warning passes with no findings
• All existing tests pass
• No breaking changes introduced
• Code follows repository style guidelines

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Pull request overview

This PR resolves 38 PSScriptAnalyzer warnings to enable strict quality gate enforcement with -FailOnSeverity Warning, addressing technical debt that was accumulating from Warning-level findings.

Changes:

• Fixed 30 PSUseConsistentIndentation warnings in hashtable formatting and multi-line string concatenation
• Fixed 3 PSUseDeclaredVarsMoreThanAssignments warnings by replacing unused variable captures with Out-Null
• Fixed 5 PSReviewUnusedParameter warnings by adding explicit usage suppressions for interface contract parameters

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
src/IdLE.Steps.DirectorySync/Public/Invoke-IdleStepTriggerDirectorySync.ps1	Fixed hashtable indentation in WriteEvent calls to use 8-space nesting for inline arguments
src/IdLE.Provider.ExchangeOnline/Private/New-IdleExchangeOnlineAdapter.ps1	Added $null = $AccessToken suppressions for reserved parameters (redundant with existing SuppressMessageAttribute)
src/IdLE.Provider.EntraID/Public/New-IdleEntraIDIdentityProvider.ps1	Changed unused CreateUser return value capture to Out-Null
src/IdLE.Provider.DirectorySync.EntraConnect/Public/New-IdleEntraConnectDirectorySyncProvider.ps1	Fixed multi-line string concatenation with backticks and changed InvokeCommand to Out-Null
src/IdLE.Provider.AD/Public/New-IdleADIdentityProvider.ps1	Changed unused GetEffectiveAdapter return value capture to Out-Null
src/IdLE.Core/Public/New-IdlePlanObject.ps1	Fixed multi-line error message concatenation with backticks
src/IdLE.Core/Public/New-IdleAuthSessionBroker.ps1	Added $null = $Name suppression with explanatory comment for contract parameter
src/IdLE.Core/Private/Resolve-IdleStepMetadataCatalog.ps1	Fixed multi-line error message concatenation with backticks