PowerShell Windows — Scripting Rules

Essential rules for correct PowerShell usage on Windows. Follow these rules to avoid common errors when executing shell commands.

Core Principles

1. Command Separation

• Wrong: cd "path" && command (bash syntax)
• Correct: cd "path"; command (PowerShell syntax)

2. Path Quoting

• Always use double quotes for paths with spaces:

  cd "D:\My Projects\MyApp"