powershell@preview ☆

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Description:
Command-line shell and scripting language

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 7.6.0-preview.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @PowerShell | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: powershell shell automation scripting devops microsoft

Install: brew install --cask powershell@preview

About:
PowerShell Preview is Microsoft's cross-platform automation and configuration tool built on .NET. It includes a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a framework for managing objects and data. This preview build offers early access to the latest features and improvements for testing and feedback.

Key Features:

Object-oriented pipeline for handling structured data
Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Extensible via modules and community-driven packages
Advanced scripting capabilities for automation tasks

Use Cases:

Automating system administration and DevOps workflows
Parsing and manipulating JSON, XML, and CSV data
Managing cloud resources and server configurations

Alternatives:

bash – Traditional Unix shell focused on text streams rather than objects
zsh – Interactive shell with powerful customization and plugin ecosystem
python – General-purpose scripting language, often used for automation but heavier than a shell

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 17, 2025 10:31pm	7.6.0-preview.5	0	VERSION_BUMP	c9b1663a
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm	7.6.0-preview.4	0	VERSION_BUMP	ac294f8d