github PowerShell/PowerShell v7.6.0-rc.1
v7.6.0-rc.1 Release of PowerShell

pre-release7 hours ago

7.6.0-rc.1 - 2026-02-19

Tests

  • Fix $PSDefaultParameterValues leak causing tests to skip unexpectedly (#26705)

Build and Packaging Improvements

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  • Update branch for release (#26779)
  • Update Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet version to 1.2.0-rc3 (#26767)
  • Update Microsoft.PowerShell.Native package version (#26748)
  • Move PowerShell build to depend on .NET SDK 10.0.102 (#26717)
  • Fix buildinfo.json uploading for preview, LTS, and stable releases (#26715)
  • Fix macOS preview package identifier detection to use version string (#26709)
  • Update metadata.json to update the Latest attribute with a better name (#26708)
  • Remove unused runCodesignValidationInjection variable from pipeline templates (#26707)
  • Update Get-ChangeLog to handle backport PRs correctly (#26706)
  • Bring release changes from the v7.6.0-preview.6 release (#26626)
  • Fix the DSC test by skipping AfterAll cleanup if the initial setup in BeforeAll failed (#26622)

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