VSCode PowerShell Docs still show 7.2 as supported.

[Rom265]

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Summary

I try getting to the Discord link and it just repeatedly says Whoops unable to accept invite. So, I'll ask a question here: What version of Powershell is best to use with the Powershell extension for VS Code? I keep trying to read, but it is not clear. This page https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/powershell says "We test with...PowerShell 7.2" But, Powershell is up to version 7.5. Do you really not test with 7.5? At one time, I got the impression that the long term servicing (LTS) versions of stuff were the even numbered; so, PowerShell 7.4 is LTS and 7.6 will be; so, maybe I shouldn't bother with 7.5 as I want the most stable functional versions of Powershell and VS Code and the extension. I can't find a clear answer to that either.

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[JustinGrote]

Thanks for your submission!

I try getting to the Discord link and it just repeatedly says Whoops unable to accept invite.

The discord link is https://aka.ms/PSDiscord. Where is the link you are trying to use that might be broken?

What version of PowerShell is best to use with the PowerShell extension for VS Code?

The latest supported version, which currently is 7.4 (LTS) or 7.5 (Stable). Both are pretty stable, but LTS has a longer support lifecycle. I personally use 7.5 just fine with no issues and there's some feature benefits.

The official support statement is here

Those docs on the vscode site are out of date, thanks for pointing that out! CC @andyleejordan we should update that to mirror our Platform Support statement in the README.

[kilasuit]

What version of Powershell is best to use with the Powershell extension for VS **Code?

I personally use the latest preview, I used to use the daily build, or a custom build whilst I am testing things

At one time, I got the impression that the long term servicing (LTS) versions of stuff were the even numbered; so, PowerShell 7.4 is LTS and 7.6 will be; so, maybe I shouldn't bother with 7.5 as I want the most stable functional versions of Powershell and VS Code and the extension. I can't find a clear answer to that either.

Yes LTS releases are even & STS releases are odd

So today we currently have 3 active channels
LTS - 7.4.x
Stable - 7.5.x
Preview -7.6.0.preview.x

Once we move to the Next LTS cycle (end of this year/beginning of next) we will move onto the below and have 2 active channels
LTS - 7.6.x
Preview - 7.7.0.preview.x

You shouldn't really have many issues with staying on the latest monthly release of VSCode & the latest LTS of PowerShell with the standard release of the extension

You can always pin a particular version of the extension, VSCode and PowerShell and update on a less frequent basis, but that has it's own issues in doing so.

[andyleejordan]

Thanks for the report, I see that site has become out of date. @sdwheeler is kindly going to help get it updated.

[sdwheeler]

Fixed in microsoft/vscode-docs#8064

[JustinGrote]

Thanks @sdwheeler!