What is a PowerShell cmdlet?

Question

Approaching cmdlets in a conceptual way,

1. How are they made? Are they compiled?

2. Is it the equivalent of a batch file for PowerShell? Is it a scr

Answer 1

A PowerShell cmdlet is a user-created extension to the PowerShell scripting language. The Cmdlet itself is a .NET class extending from PSCmdlet. Usually, additional components are included with the cmdlet to provide help and registering the cmdlet.

A cmdlet allows you to access to all functions accessible through the .NET virtual machine. This can range from simple script aids to fully functional programs.