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Best “official” scripting language for Windows programmers
Universal scripting language for Windows
What tools and languages are available for windows shell scripting?
I work in Windows and often find the need to code some script that manipulates files or basic string manipulation. Currently, I’m doing this using PHP but having a LAMP stack for this seems overkill. I’ve tried things like autoHotkey but the syntax and functionality is horrific.
So I’m looking for a scripting with:
a) a sane syntax
b) lots and lots of built-in libraries, functions, etc
c) minimal setup. Preferably, I would like to code and run the script from my app launcher of choice, Executor
Windows PowerShell™ is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell™ helps IT professionals and power users control and automate the administration of the Windows operating system and applications that run on Windows.
The Microsoft Windows Script Host (originally called Windows Scripting Host, but renamed for the second release) is an automation technology for Microsoft Windows operating systems that provides scripting capabilities comparable to batch files, but with a greater range of supported features.