Microsoft's task automation shell and scripting language for Windows and cross-platform administration.
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What is PowerShell
Microsoft's task automation shell and scripting language for Windows and cross-platform administration.
GitHub Linguist classifies PowerShell as a programming language, typically using extensions such as .ps1, .psd1, .psm1.
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Microsoft's task automation shell and scripting language for Windows and cross-platform administration.
Common extensions include .ps1, .psd1, .psm1.
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