How do you decide whether to use PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7 for enterprise automation?
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Start from module and platform compatibility, authentication requirements, remoting behavior and support policy.
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Start from module and platform compatibility, authentication requirements, remoting behavior and support policy. Prefer PowerShell 7 for current cross-platform development where dependencies support it, but keep 5.1 where a required Windows-only module or product integration demands it.
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1PS> $PSVersionTable.PSEdition
2PS> Get-Module -ListAvailable | Select-Object Name,Version,CompatiblePSEditions
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