How can I use logical AND (&&) in Powershell?

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In terminal I used to run two commands at once using '&&' operator. For example if I want to compile and run C source code I only need to write: gcc code.c && ./a.out. But unfortunately it doesn't work in Powershell. How can I do this? And I'm sorry I couldn't find any easier method to do this. Therefore, I had to post it here! TIA!

PowerShell does not support a && construct. If you want to write a command which does this for you, check out this — jpaugh
– jpaugh, Commented Feb 15, 2018 at 17:20
Thank you. I am going to look at it. I had no idea that '&&' doesn't work in powershell. In cmd it works just fine. I am new with VSCode. They have only powershell there. It would be easier for me if it worked in PS. — Afif Al Mamun
– Afif Al Mamun, Commented Feb 15, 2018 at 17:27

Afif Al Mamun · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-16 16:27:06Z

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After searching here and there I found out '&&' doesn't work in PS. There is '-and' command in lieu of '&&'. But in my case I actually wanted to execute two command at once and it didn't work. I found a way to do this. A simple semicolon could do the work. For example: If I want to compile and run a C++ code, I just need to write g++ /directory/code.cpp; ./a.exe. But if someone uses this they should be aware of that the second command will work even though the first one doesn't execute due to any error unlike the '&&' operator!

answered Feb 16, 2018 at 16:27

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ConductedClever Over a year ago

my usage was: git pull origin master; git pull origin dev; exit. very helpful answer. thanks @Afif.

Kevin Bridges · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-15 20:08:07Z

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You can use a semicolon [;] . Something like this:

(command); (command)

(Write-Host "this");  (Write-Host " or that")

(gcc .\code.c);  (.\a.out)

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answered Feb 17, 2018 at 1:10

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fdafadf Over a year ago

It's not really the same because if you use && then the right side will be executed only when left side is success.

Kevin Bridges Over a year ago

If you really want it the same then run: cmd /k gcc code.c && ./a.out

Chris · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-20 13:08:10Z

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Check here if you really need the abortive nature of the && and not just "two commands, one line".

$ErrorActionPreference="Stop"
# Line break
fakeCommand; echo "Here"

answered Apr 20, 2022 at 13:08

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