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  "github_readme_excerpt": "# ![logo][] PowerShell\n\nWelcome to the PowerShell GitHub Community!\n[PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/overview) is a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation and configuration tool/framework that works well with your existing tools and is optimized\nfor dealing with structured data (e.g. JSON, CSV, XML, etc.), REST APIs, and object models.\nIt includes a command-line shell, an associated scripting language, and a framework for processing cmdlets.\n\n[logo]: assets/ps_black_64.svg?sanitize=true\n\n## Windows PowerShell vs. PowerShell 7+\n\nAlthough this repository started as a fork of the Windows PowerShell codebase, changes made in this repository are not ported back to Windows PowerShell 5.1.\nThis also means that [issues tracked here][issues] are only for PowerShell 7.x and higher.\nWindows PowerShell specific issues should be reported with the [Feedback Hub app][feedback-hub], by choosing \"Apps \u003e PowerShell\" in the category.\n\n[issues]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues\n[feedback-hub]: https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332\n\n## New to PowerShell?\n\nIf you are new to PowerShell and want to learn more, we recommend reviewing the [getting started][] documentation.\n\n[getting started]: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/learn/more-powershell-learning\n\n## Get PowerShell\n\nPowerShell is supported on Windows, macOS, and a variety of Linux platforms. For\nmore information, see [Installing PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell).\n\n## Upgrading PowerShell\n\nFor best results when upgrading, you should use the same install method you used when you first\ninstalled PowerShell. The update method is different for each platform and install method.\n\n## Community Dashboard\n\n[Dashboard](https://aka.ms/PSPublicDashboard) with visualizations for community contributions and project status using ",
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  "why_use_this": "PowerShell excels at handling JSON, CSV, XML, and REST APIs with native object-oriented pipeline semantics; use it if you\u0027re automating Windows infrastructure, need strong data transformation capabilities, or prefer cmdlet-based scripting over POSIX shell. It\u0027s fully cross-platform (Windows/macOS/Linux) and a drop-in alternative to bash/zsh for systems-oriented workflows."
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