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Feature | PowerShell Tools | PowerShell Pro Tools |
Editor | ✅ | ✅ |
Syntax Highlighting | ✅ | ✅ |
IntelliSense | ✅ | ✅ |
❌ | ✅ | |
PSScriptAnalyzer Support | ❌ | ✅ |
Quick Fix Support | ❌ | ✅ |
Function Navigation | ✅ | ✅ |
Snippets | ✅ | ✅ |
C# to PowerShell Code Conversion | ❌ | ✅ |
Project System | | |
Build events | ✅ | ✅ |
Bundling | ❌ | ✅ |
Package as executable | ❌ | ✅ |
Obfuscation | ❌ | ✅ |
Debugging |
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Local Debugging | ✅ | ✅ |
Remote Debugging | ✅ | ✅ |
Locals and Watch Window | ✅ | ✅ |
Call Stack Window | ✅ | ✅ |
Pester Test Adapter | ✅ | ✅ |
Tools | | |
Module Explorer | ✅ | ✅ |
MSI Installer Cmdlets | ❌ | ✅ |
WinForm Designer | ❌ | ✅ |
WPF Designer | ❌ | ✅ |
Profiler | ❌ | ✅ |
Terminal User Interface Designer | ❌ | ✅ |