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VS devshell generator should prefer using powershell core if available

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#11,380 opened on Sep 30, 2021

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Description

moved from https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/11326#issuecomment-930690887

Description of the new feature/enhancement

use pwsh for the devshell command on the visual studio generators

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Research direction
Examine the CMake devshell generator scripts to identify where the PowerShell command is hardcoded, then add logic to detect and prefer pwsh (PowerShell Core) when available.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
build systemdeveloper experience
Issue type
Feature
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.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
GitVisual Studio
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80