[Solved] Consider this PowerShell snippet: if ($IsLinux) { "Linux detected" } elseif ($IsMacOS) { "Mac detected" } else { "Other OS" } What will it output on a macOS system? | PowerShell

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Consider this PowerShell snippet:

if ($IsLinux) { "Linux detected" } elseif ($IsMacOS) { "Mac detected" } else { "Other OS" }

What will it output on a macOS system?

ALinux detected

BError

COther OS

DMac detected

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check $IsLinux on macOS
$IsLinux is false on macOS, so first if block is skipped.
Step 2: Check $IsMacOS on macOS
$IsMacOS is true on macOS, so the elseif block runs.
Final Answer:
Mac detected -> Option D
Quick Check:
macOS triggers $IsMacOS true, outputs Mac detected [OK]

Quick Trick: Use elseif to check multiple platforms in order [OK]

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