Description:
Command-line shell and scripting language
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 7.5.4@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@PowerShell |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
shell
powershell
automation
devops
cross-platform
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Install:
brew install --cask powershell
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About:
PowerShell is a cross-platform automation and configuration tool/framework with a command-line shell and scripting language. It includes a rich set of built-in commands for system administration and integrates with many APIs and data formats. It enables users to automate tasks and manage systems efficiently across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Key Features:
- Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Object-oriented pipeline that passes structured data
- Extensible via modules and the PowerShell Gallery
- Built-in support for JSON, XML, and REST APIs
- Remote management with SSH and PowerShell Remoting
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Use Cases:
- Automating system administration and DevOps workflows
- Cloud resource management and infrastructure as code
- Parsing and transforming data from files and APIs
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Alternatives:
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bash
– Unix shell focused on text streams; less object-oriented than PowerShell
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zsh
– Interactive shell with advanced completion; primarily for Unix-like systems
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Python
– General-purpose scripting language; broader scope but heavier than a shell
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| Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm |
7.5.3 |
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baae2a78 |
| Sep 13, 2025 8:12pm |
7.5.3 |
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432a9e61 |
| Jul 23, 2024 9:43pm |
7.4.4 |
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9936e6b2 |
| Jan 12, 2024 6:05am |
7.4.1 |
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5d03ce34 |
| Nov 16, 2023 5:59pm |
7.4.0 |
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ae7319a1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 7:00pm |
7.3.9 |
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742b44a6 |
| Oct 10, 2023 12:57pm |
7.3.8 |
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ff164b74 |
| Sep 19, 2023 12:39pm |
7.3.7 |
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217956ea |
| Apr 13, 2023 7:43pm |
7.3.4 |
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66b72abd |
| Feb 24, 2023 10:25am |
7.3.3 |
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c24db49e |
| Jan 24, 2023 8:45pm |
7.3.2 |
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7c49b9d7 |
| Dec 13, 2022 8:59pm |
7.3.1 |
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37fb1deb |
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