Merge branch 'PowerShell:master' into fix-PreferenceVariable-warning

Author: ewisniew0

README.md

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ To install **PSScriptAnalyzer** from source code:
 
 ### Requirements
 
-- [.NET Core 3.1.102 SDK](https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-core/3.1#sdk-3.1.102) or
+- [.NET Core 3.1.424 SDK](https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-core/3.1#sdk-3.1.424) or
   newer patch release
 * If building for Windows PowerShell versions, then the .NET Framework 4.6.2 [targeting pack](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net462) (also referred to as developer/targeting pack) need to be installed. This is only possible on Windows.
 * Optionally but recommended for development: [Visual Studio 2017/2019](https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads)
@@ -163,8 +163,7 @@ built-in rules.
 
 Pester-based ScriptAnalyzer Tests are located in `path/to/PSScriptAnalyzer/Tests` folder.
 
-- Ensure [Pester 4.3.1](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Pester/4.3.1) or higher is
-  installed
+- Ensure [Pester](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Pester) of at least version 5.3 is installed
 - In the root folder of your local repository, run:
 
 ```powershell

Rules/AvoidLongLines.cs

@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public override RuleSeverity GetSeverity()
         /// Gets the severity of the returned diagnostic record: error, warning, or information.
         /// </summary>
         /// <returns></returns>
-        public DiagnosticSeverity GetDiagnosticSeverity()
+        private DiagnosticSeverity GetDiagnosticSeverity()
         {
             return DiagnosticSeverity.Warning;
         }

docs/Rules/UseApprovedVerbs.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ All cmdlets must used approved verbs.
 
 Approved verbs can be found by running the command `Get-Verb`.
 
-Additional documentation on approved verbs can be found in the microsoft docs page
+Additional documentation on approved verbs can be found at
 [Approved Verbs for PowerShell Commands](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/developer/cmdlet/approved-verbs-for-windows-powershell-commands).
 Some unapproved verbs are documented on the approved verbs page and point to approved alternatives.
 Try searching for the verb you used to find its approved form. For example, searching for `Read`,

global.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
     "sdk": {
-        "version": "3.1.419"
+        "version": "3.1.424"
     }
 }

tools/appveyor.psm1

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
 function Install-Pester {
-    $requiredPesterVersion = '5.2.2'
-    $pester = Get-Module Pester -ListAvailable | Where-Object { $_.Version -eq $requiredPesterVersion }
+    $requiredPesterVersion = '5.3'
+    $pester = Get-Module Pester -ListAvailable | Where-Object { $_.Version -ge $requiredPesterVersion }
     if ($null -eq $pester) {
         if ($null -eq (Get-Module -ListAvailable PowershellGet)) {
             # WMF 4 image build