What is the term/command "make-buff" when used in a script?

Question

I have a script given to me by a colleague, however it has a command in it that I cannot find any results on. Sample is below. Colleague is no longer available to ask.

#create a buffer in the log
  function make-buff($spot)
   {write-host "`n`n####################$spot##########################`n`n"}

make-buff "Script Start" 
$errormark = 0

The command is used in a PowerShell script. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

I am just trying to determine what the command is and does.

Answer 1

It(make buff) is a user defined non built in PowerShell command. These functions are used for creating buffers in logs or sending data(Basically it is a function).

In your script make-buff is used as dynamic variable initializing. ( Suppose a variable value depends on an execution of particular statement or previous statements value)

Here I used emo function as below:

 function emo($e)
 {write-host "$e"}
 emo "Rithwik Started" 

So, now you clearly understand it is a user defined function, So, basically it is a function it is called like below."

FunctionName argumnets