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Powershell ISE vs the xonsh shell

A side-by-side look at Powershell ISE and the xonsh shell. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Powershell ISE

Powershell ISE

Development

Powershell ISE is a scripting environment for Windows that allows you to write and test Powershell scripts and commands. It includes features like syntax highlighting, tab completion, debugging tools, and more to help create and run Powershell code.

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the xonsh shell

the xonsh shell

Development

The xonsh shell is a Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell language and command prompt. Xonsh has rich syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and macros that speed up your workflow.

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