elastic/logstash

[windows] rewrite bin/logstash.bat in powershell

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#2,087 opened on Nov 17, 2014

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Description

Powershell is, for me, much easier to read and write and maintain. It's also been available for ~10 years, so most(?) windows systems that are supported should have access to it.

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Examine the current bin/logstash.bat script to understand its logic and command line arguments, then create a PowerShell equivalent with proper error handling and testing. Research common patterns for converting batch to PowerShell.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PowerShell
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75