diff --git a/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md b/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md index 9a379e5dc44..57bc7e2868d 100644 --- a/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md +++ b/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility -ms.date: 06/11/2024 +ms.date: 09/11/2025 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 aliases: @@ -54,12 +54,15 @@ with each value on a separate line. - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird. - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon. -The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the -**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with -content that appear in both files aren't displayed. +The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that +appear in both files aren't displayed. ```powershell -Compare-Object -ReferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) -DifferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt) +$objects = @{ + ReferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) + DifferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt) +} +Compare-Object @objects ``` ```Output @@ -71,13 +74,21 @@ dog <= squirrel <= ``` +For this example, the output shows the following information + +- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object + file +- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference + object file + ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences -This example uses the **IncludeEqual** and **ExcludeDifferent** parameters to compare each line of -content in two text files. +This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text +files. -Because the command uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, the output only contains lines -contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator** (`==`). +As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred +and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator** +(`==`). ```powershell $objects = @{ @@ -176,7 +187,12 @@ output displayed by the default format for **System.Boolean** objects didn't dis In this example, we compare two different string that have the same length. ```powershell -Compare-Object -ReferenceObject 'abc' -DifferenceObject 'xyz' -Property Length -IncludeEqual +$objects = @{ + ReferenceObject = 'abc' + DifferenceObject = 'xyz' + Property = 'Length' +} +Compare-Object @objects -IncludeEqual ``` ```Output diff --git a/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md b/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md index 9141242a780..4aee55ee12e 100644 --- a/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md +++ b/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility -ms.date: 06/11/2024 +ms.date: 09/11/2025 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 aliases: @@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ Compares two sets of objects. ``` Compare-Object [-ReferenceObject] [-DifferenceObject] - [-SyncWindow ] [-Property ] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual] [-PassThru] - [-Culture ] [-CaseSensitive] [] + [-SyncWindow ] [-Property ] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual] + [-PassThru] [-Culture ] [-CaseSensitive] [] ``` ## DESCRIPTION @@ -54,12 +54,15 @@ with each value on a separate line. - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird. - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon. -The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the -**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with -content that appear in both files aren't displayed. +The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that +appear in both files aren't displayed. ```powershell -Compare-Object -ReferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) -DifferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt) +$objects = @{ + ReferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) + DifferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt) +} +Compare-Object @objects ``` ```Output @@ -71,10 +74,17 @@ dog <= squirrel <= ``` +For this example, the output shows the following information + +- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object + file +- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference + object file + ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences -This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of -content in two text files. +This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text +files. As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator** @@ -177,7 +187,12 @@ output displayed by the default format for **System.Boolean** objects didn't dis In this example, we compare two different string that have the same length. ```powershell -Compare-Object -ReferenceObject 'abc' -DifferenceObject 'xyz' -Property Length -IncludeEqual +$objects = @{ + ReferenceObject = 'abc' + DifferenceObject = 'xyz' + Property = 'Length' +} +Compare-Object @objects -IncludeEqual ``` ```Output diff --git a/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md b/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md index a188bdf14b9..329409254de 100644 --- a/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md +++ b/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility -ms.date: 06/11/2024 +ms.date: 09/11/2025 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 aliases: @@ -54,9 +54,8 @@ with each value on a separate line. - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird. - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon. -The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the -**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with -content that appear in both files aren't displayed. +The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that +appear in both files aren't displayed. ```powershell $objects = @{ @@ -75,10 +74,17 @@ dog <= squirrel <= ``` +For this example, the output shows the following information + +- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object + file +- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference + object file + ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences -This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of -content in two text files. +This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text +files. As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator** diff --git a/reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md b/reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md index 099aeb18c72..274c624b007 100644 --- a/reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md +++ b/reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility -ms.date: 06/11/2024 +ms.date: 09/11/2025 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 aliases: @@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ Compares two sets of objects. ``` Compare-Object [-ReferenceObject] [-DifferenceObject] - [-SyncWindow ] [-Property ] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual] [-PassThru] - [-Culture ] [-CaseSensitive] [] + [-SyncWindow ] [-Property ] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual] + [-PassThru] [-Culture ] [-CaseSensitive] [] ``` ## DESCRIPTION @@ -54,12 +54,15 @@ with each value on a separate line. - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird. - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon. -The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the -**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with -content that appear in both files aren't displayed. +The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that +appear in both files aren't displayed. ```powershell -Compare-Object -ReferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) -DifferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt) +$objects = @{ + ReferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) + DifferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt) +} +Compare-Object @objects ``` ```Output @@ -71,10 +74,17 @@ dog <= squirrel <= ``` +For this example, the output shows the following information + +- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object + file +- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference + object file + ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences -This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of -content in two text files. +This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text +files. As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator** @@ -177,7 +187,12 @@ output displayed by the default format for **System.Boolean** objects didn't dis In this example, we compare two different string that have the same length. ```powershell -Compare-Object -ReferenceObject 'abc' -DifferenceObject 'xyz' -Property Length -IncludeEqual +$objects = @{ + ReferenceObject = 'abc' + DifferenceObject = 'xyz' + Property = 'Length' +} +Compare-Object @objects -IncludeEqual ``` ```Output diff --git a/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-74.md b/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-74.md index 00faf3a3f02..085f72c1e04 100644 --- a/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-74.md +++ b/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-74.md @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@ --- title: What's New in PowerShell 7.4 description: New features and changes released in PowerShell 7.4 -ms.date: 06/16/2025 +ms.date: 09/11/2025 --- # What's New in PowerShell 7.4 -PowerShell 7.4.11 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell 7.4.10 -is built on .NET 8.0.411. +PowerShell 7.4.12 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell 7.4.12 +is built on .NET 8.0.413. For a complete list of changes, see the [CHANGELOG][chg] in the GitHub repository. @@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ For more information, see [Install the msi package from the command line][01]. ## Updated versions of PSResourceGet and PSReadLine -PowerShell 7.4 includes **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.0.1. This module is installed +PowerShell 7.4 includes **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.1.1. This module is installed side-by-side with **PowerShellGet** v2.2.5 and **PackageManagement** v1.4.8.1. For more information, see the documentation for [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet][12]. -PowerShell 7.4 now includes **PSReadLine** v2.3.4. For more information, see the documentation for +PowerShell 7.4 now includes **PSReadLine** v2.3.6. For more information, see the documentation for [PSReadLine][13]. ## Tab completion improvements diff --git a/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-75.md b/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-75.md index 8a09a29af3d..fbdff52bd35 100644 --- a/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-75.md +++ b/reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-75.md @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@ --- title: What's New in PowerShell 7.5 description: New features and changes released in PowerShell 7.5 -ms.date: 06/16/2025 +ms.date: 09/11/2025 --- # What's New in PowerShell 7.5 -PowerShell 7.5.2 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell -7.5 is built on .NET 9.0.301 release. +PowerShell 7.5.3 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell +7.5 is built on .NET 9.0.304 release. For a complete list of changes, see the [CHANGELOG][chg] in the GitHub repository. For more information about .NET 9, see [What's new in .NET 9][07]. @@ -22,15 +22,12 @@ information about .NET 9, see [What's new in .NET 9][07]. - The Windows installer now remembers installation options used and uses them to initialize options for the next installation ([#20420][20420]) (Thanks @reduckted!) - `ConvertTo-Json` now serializes `BigInteger` as a number ([#21000][21000]) (Thanks @jborean93!) -- .NET 9 removed the `BinaryFormatter` implementation causing a regression in the `Out-GridView` - cmdlet. The search feature of `Out-GridView` doesn't work in PowerShell 7.5. This problem is - tracked in [Issue #24749][24749]. ## Updated modules -PowerShell 7.5.0 includes the following updated modules: +PowerShell 7.5.3 includes the following updated modules: -- **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.1.0 +- **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.1.1 - **PSReadLine** v2.3.6 ## Tab completion improvements @@ -72,6 +69,8 @@ Many thanks to **@ArmaanMcleod** and others for all their work to improve tab co ## Other cmdlet improvements +- Fix `Out-GridView` by replacing the use of obsolete `BinaryFormatter` with custom implementation + ([#25559][25559]) - Enable `-NoRestart` to work with `Register-PSSessionConfiguration` ([#23891][23891]) - Add `IgnoreComments` and `AllowTrailingCommas` options to `Test-Json` cmdlet ([#23817][23817]) (Thanks @ArmaanMcleod!) @@ -341,10 +340,10 @@ CollectionSize Test TotalMilliseconds RelativeSpeed [24115]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/24115 [24228]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/24228 [24236]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/24236 -[24749]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/24749 [25305]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25305 [25306]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25306 [25324]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25324 [25330]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25330 [25357]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25357 [25547]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25547 +[25559]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25559