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README.md

PowerShell

Summary

Develop PowerShell scripts without installing anything locally.

Metadata Value
Contributors The VS Code Team
Categories Languages
Definition type Dockerfile
Supported architecture(s) x86-64, arm64/aarch64 for bullseye based images
Works in Codespaces Yes
Container host OS support Linux, macOS, Windows
Container OS Debian
Languages, platforms PowerShell

Using this definition

  1. If this is your first time using a development container, please see getting started information on setting up Remote-Containers or creating a codespace using GitHub Codespaces.

  2. Start VS Code and open your project folder or connect to a codespace.

  3. Press F1 select and Add Development Container Configuration Files... command for Remote-Containers or Codespaces.

    Note: If needed, you can drag-and-drop the .devcontainer folder from this sub-folder in a locally cloned copy of this repository into the VS Code file explorer instead of using the command.

  4. Select this definition. You may also need to select Show All Definitions... for it to appear.

  5. Finally, press F1 and run Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container or Codespaces: Rebuild Container to start using the definition.

Testing the definition

This definition includes some test code that will help you verify it is working as expected on your system. Follow these steps:

  1. If this is your first time using a development container, please follow the getting started steps to set up your machine.
  2. Clone this repository.
  3. Start VS Code, press F1, and select Remote-Containers: Open Folder in Container...
  4. Select the containers/powershell folder.
  5. After the folder has opened in the container, press F5 to start the project.
  6. You should see "Hello remote world #1!" up to 50 in a terminal window after the program executes.
  7. From here, you can add breakpoints or edit the contents of the test-project folder to do further testing.

License

Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.