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Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM packages has been republished

February 24, 2016 Feb 24, 2016 02/24/16
PowerShell Team
Today, we have republished the Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM packages for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 SP1 to Microsoft Download Center. These packages replace previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages and WMF 5.0 Production Preview packages. Important Note: For ...

PSScriptAnalyzer v1.4.0 release and support on PSv3.0

February 18, 2016 Feb 18, 2016 02/18/16
Raghu Shantha [MSFT]
Hello All. The first ScriptAnalyzer release of year 2016 added the ability to run on platforms containing PowerShell versions 3.0 and above. This means that Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 is no longer a dependency to use ScriptAnalyzer. ScriptAnalyzer v1.4.0 (available in PowerShellGallery), ships with binaries compatible on systems ...

platyPS: write External Help files in Markdown

February 5, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 02/5/16
xvorsx
Today we are glad to release a Preview of platyPS. platyPS is a PowerShell module that converts PowerShell help files written as Markdown to other formats starting with MAML XML. What's the problem Traditionally PowerShell external help files have been authored as MAML XML.MAML is cumbersome to edit by hand, and traditional tools and ...

Azure DSC Extension Data Collection

February 2, 2016 Feb 2, 2016 02/2/16
PowerShell Team
NOTE: For information on OS support, and other features, please refer to our release history. Overview In order to improve the quality of the DSC Extension, the DSC Extension will start automatically sending information to Microsoft containing operational and reliability data about the DSC Extension in a future version of the DSC ...

Cloud Deployment Survey

January 22, 2016 Jan 22, 2016 01/22/16
PowerShell Team
Occasionally, our team will run open public surveys to gather data on trends in the industry. Right now, we are running a survey on cloud deployment projects. This is a short survey for people currently thinking about, or running, deployments to public clouds. Please take a look, and share broadly! This will help us get the best data possible...

Introducing the Windows PowerShell ISE Preview

January 20, 2016 Jan 20, 2016 01/20/16
David Wilson [MSFT]
Today I'm pleased to share some exciting new plans that will change how we develop the PowerShell ISE so that it keeps up with the evolving needs of our users.  Those of you who saw the teaser at the end of the announcement of PowerShell for Visual Studio Code, this is the follow-up you've been patiently waiting for! Here are the details...

Windows Management Framework (WMF) 4.0 Update now available for Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1

January 19, 2016 Jan 19, 2016 01/19/16
PowerShell Team
As part of the November 2014 Update (KB3000850), we released updates to PowerShell 4.0 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. We are now pleased to make these same PowerShell 4.0 updates available for Windows Server 2012 (KB3119938), Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB3109118), and Windows 7 SP1 (KB3109118) via WMF 4.0 Update packages. At...