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Support PowerShell Core Host

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Description

PowerShell Core (which I've called it here so it's clear what we are talking about) has been available since 2018 and is the future of PowerShell. Chocolatey package scripts require being written to support Windows PowerShell.

While Windows PowerShell is included in Windows Server 2025, which is [supported until 2034](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2025), we should support PowerShell Core when possible.

This issue will keep track of other raised issues around PowerShell Core:

* https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/issues/1990
* https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/issues/3590

These are also relevant:

* https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/issues/2173

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked issues 1990, 3590, and 2173, which are the only implementation leads named here. The issue provides no file, test, entry point, or concrete completion criterion, so the scope and definition of done must be established before work can begin.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, powershell
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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