Microsoft Announces PowerShell 7
Microsoft has just announced PowerShell 7, a new major release that comes only a few days after the company originally introduced version 6.2
And while it naturally makes more sense for the company to roll out PowerShell 6.3 rather than a whole new version 7.0, the company explains in a blog post that it's all as part of the efforts to align the versions of all platforms.
Steve Lee, Principal Software Engineer Manager, PowerShell, explains that Microsoft noticed a growing usage pattern on Linux, but not on Windows.
"Windows usage has not been growing as significantly, surprising given that PowerShell was popularized on the Windows platform," Lee explains. [...] The next version of PowerShell will thus be available on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and the company explains it'll be available with LTS (Long Term Servicing) and non-LTS plans.
Also at ZDNet.
Previously: MS Releases Powershell SDC - to Manage Config for.... Linux
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(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 09 2019, @12:20AM (1 child)
I'm sure Microsoft will be trying to force it down the throats of Powershell 7 users soon enough.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Tuesday April 09 2019, @06:31PM
"Running a script means you agree with Powershell starting a 20GB download of Powershell 10, followed by a full installation of Powershell telemetry. Don't worry, your script result will be preserved (uploaded to our servers) and displayed after the 17th reboot of your New Enhanced Powershell 10"