Microsoft appears to be open sourcing PowerShell

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Published onJuly 27, 2016

published onJuly 27, 2016

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PowerShellis an automation platform and scripting language for Windows and Windows Server that allows you to simplify the management of your systems. It appears now, though, that Microsoft may be making moves to open sourcing the scripting language.

https://twitter.com/tomhounsell/status/758313989487091712

As seen above, the move was noticed by both Tom Hounsell and WalkingCat on Twitter. Like the photo in the tweet proves, Tom noticed a message in the package metadata stating, “PowerShell is an open-sourced, cross platform, scripting language and rich object shell.”

No official announcements have not yet been made from Microsoft, but once one happens we will be here to cover it for you. Be sure to follow us on Twitter at@OnMSFT, when we bring you the news. Also, and as always, be sure to drop us a comment below to let us know your thoughts on what this means for the future of PowerShell.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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