microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Allow to directly connect to PWSH in Azure Cloudshell bypassing bash

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Area-AzureShell Issue-Task Priority-3 Product-Terminal
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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

Currently to launch powershell cloudshell in Windows Terminal one have to launch bash and then within bash you have to launch powershell ending up with shell running inside another shell plus additional time to perform those task on each run.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Do the same what Azure portal offers where you are given a choice which shell you want when you connect to cloudhsell either bash or powershell and go directly into it.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the Windows Terminal connection flow for Azure Cloud Shell and compare how Bash and PowerShell sessions are selected. Done means users can choose PowerShell directly, without launching Bash first.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, powershell
Domain
cli, cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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