In this chapter, we will preview the next version of PowerShell. You might be surprised to know that there are no major updates in terms of syntax or functionality. Instead, Microsoft has focused on making sure that the upcoming version of PowerShell (Core) is:
- Free
- Open source
- Cross-platform
Note
The previous version of PowerShell will continue to be supported and patched, but no future enhancements are expected. PowerShell Core is the new cross platform implementation and its first version will be PowerShell 6.
PowerShell has become the cornerstone for scripting and instrumentation in the Microsoft stack. Many partners and competitors have also embraced it for their APIs (for example, VMWare). Having cemented PowerShell as the scripting platform of choice for their own products, Microsoft is now going for what is left of the market. The promise is that PowerShell will run in any environment and provide administrators with a standard language and patterns for management...