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PowerShell 7.3 - scenarios when Importing Module with Dependencies in a Custom Script

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I'm working with an scenario when trying to import a custom PowerShell module that has dependencies on other modules. My module, `MyCustomModule`, requires `SomeDependencyModule`, but when I attempt to run the script, I get the following behavior: `Import-Module : The 'SomeDependencyModule' module could not be found.` I have verified that `SomeDependencyModule` is installed and available in the module path. I even checked the output of `Get-Module -ListAvailable`, and it shows up correctly. Here’s the import statement in my script: ```powershell Import-Module MyCustomModule ``` To troubleshoot, I tried explicitly importing `SomeDependencyModule` before importing my custom module: ```powershell Import-Module SomeDependencyModule Import-Module MyCustomModule ``` However, I still faced the same behavior. I also added `-Verbose` to my import command, but it didn't provide any additional insight into what might be going wrong. Moreover, I ensured that the module files are located in the correct paths (i.e., in `C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\`) and that there are no typos in the module names. Additionally, I’ve checked the dependencies listed in the module manifest (`MyCustomModule.psd1`) and everything seems to match up. Could there be issues with module versioning or scope that I'm missing? How can I resolve this dependency scenario in PowerShell 7.3? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!