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Add basic examples for install-powershell.ps1 (#10914)

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* add basic info for install-powershell.ps1 fixes #10911

Adds some basic details for install-powershell.ps1 script

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Ryan Yates
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## Features of install-powershell.sh
* can be called directly from git
* optionally installs vs code and vs powershell extension (aka PowerShell IDE) using optional `-includeide` switch
* defaults to completely automated operation (if appropriate permissions are available)
* automatically looks up latest version via git tags
* automatic selection of appropriate install sub-script
* configures software installs for repositories when repositories are in place, otherwise pulls files from git releases. As repository versions are made available, script will be updated to take advantage.
* user permission checking
* sub-installers called from local file system if they exist, otherwise pulled from git
* sub-installers can be called directly if auto-selection is not needed
* Can be called directly from git
* Optionally installs vs code and vs powershell extension (aka PowerShell IDE) using optional `-includeide` switch
* Defaults to completely automated operation (if appropriate permissions are available)
* Automatically looks up latest version via git tags
* Automatic selection of appropriate install sub-script
* Configures software installs for repositories when repositories are in place, otherwise pulls files from git releases. As repository versions are made available, script will be updated to take advantage.
* User permission checking
* Sub-installers called from local file system if they exist, otherwise pulled from git
* Sub-installers can be called directly if auto-selection is not needed
## Minimum Requirements for install-powershell.sh
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### Installation To do list
* Detect and wait when package manager is busy/locked? - at least Ubuntu (CentOS does this internally)
# install-powershell.ps1
## Features of install-powershell.ps1
* Can be called directly from git
* Optionally allows install of the latest Preview build
* Optionally allows install of the Daily build
* Optionally installs using the latest MSI
* Automatically looks up latest version via git tags
* Optionally installs silently
* Optionally adds the install location to Path environment variable
## Examples
### Install PowerShell Core Daily Build
```PowerShell
Invoke-Expression "& { $(Invoke-RestMethod 'https://aka.ms/install-powershell.ps1') } -daily"
```
### Install PowerShell Core using the MSI installer
```PowerShell
Invoke-Expression "& { $(Invoke-RestMethod 'https://aka.ms/install-powershell.ps1') } -UseMSI"
```