{"categories":[{"label":"Build Tools","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-build-tools/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Extends colcon-core to generate PowerShell shell scripts for build environment setup and task execution on Windows, macOS, and POSIX systems.","skillfed_tags":["colcon-plugin","powershell","build-system"],"use_cases":["Generate PowerShell setup scripts for colcon workspaces on Windows development machines.","Integrate colcon builds into Windows CI/CD pipelines that use PowerShell as the shell environment.","Provide cross-platform colcon support for teams using PowerShell on macOS or Linux alongside Windows developers."],"what_it_does":"colcon-powershell is a plugin for the colcon build system that generates PowerShell shell scripts instead of the default bash scripts. It integrates with colcon-core to provide environment setup and task execution scripts tailored for PowerShell on Windows, macOS, and POSIX platforms. The package is classified as Alpha and is maintained by the colcon project.\n\nDevelopers use this extension when they need colcon to output PowerShell-compatible scripts\u2014particularly on Windows systems where PowerShell is the native shell, or in mixed environments where PowerShell is preferred. It has a single runtime dependency on colcon-core and installs with low friction. The package has been in development since 2018 and receives occasional updates, though activity is minimal.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you use colcon and need PowerShell script generation. Install friction is low and the license is permissive. However, maintenance is aging (last update 185 days ago) and the package is still Alpha, so verify that PowerShell script generation meets your specific build requirements before relying on it in production."},"id":"colcon-powershell","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/colcon-powershell","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/colcon-powershell.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/colcon-powershell/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-02-10","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"colcon-powershell","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Extension for colcon to provide PowerShell scripts."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":182909,"position":10083,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.5.0"}