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PowerShell 7.6.1 ships with CI hardening
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PowerShell 7.6.1 ships with CI hardening

PowerShell 7.6.1 arrives as a servicing update for the 7.6 LTS branch, updating the build to .NET SDK 10.0.202 and hardening CI/CD security. The release focuses on packaging, pipeline, and maintenance fixes rather than new language features.

// ANALYSIS

PowerShell 7.6.1 prioritizes package, CI, and release infrastructure fixes over new language features, keeping the 7.6 LTS branch current across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

  • The release updates the build to .NET SDK 10.0.202 and includes package pipeline and store package fixes.
  • Hardened GitHub Actions tags and tokens address supply chain security risks in the project’s automation.
  • The transition of container maintenance to the .NET team reflects a more integrated cloud-native lifecycle for PowerShell-based services.
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powershellcliopen-sourceautomationdevtool

DISCOVERED

4h ago

2026-04-23

PUBLISHED

4h ago

2026-04-23

RELEVANCE

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