[release/v7.4] Update the macos package name for preview releases to match the previous pattern#26435
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Pull Request Overview
This PR backports changes from #26429 to remove the "powershell-preview" prefix from macOS package names for preview releases. Preview releases are now identified by the version string itself (e.g., "7.6.0-preview.6") rather than a package name prefix, aligning with naming patterns used in other release types.
Key Changes:
- Removes "powershell-preview" package naming prefix; preview versions now identified by version string only
- Updates regex validation patterns to match the new naming convention
- Removes legacy macOS 10.12 pattern from validation
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| tools/packaging/packaging.psm1 | Removes preview-specific package naming logic, but incorrectly removes $IsPreview variable still needed for installation paths |
| test/packaging/macos/package-validation.tests.ps1 | Updates validation regex pattern and example comments to reflect new naming without "preview" prefix |
| .pipelines/templates/release-validate-packagenames.yml | Updates package name validation regex and removes deprecated macOS 10.12 pattern |
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Backport of #26429 to release/v7.4
Triggered by @TravisEz13 on behalf of @TravisEz13
Original CL Label: CL-BuildPackaging
/cc @PowerShell/powershell-maintainers
Impact
Tooling Impact
This backports a fix for macOS package naming for preview releases to ensure consistent naming patterns across releases.
Customer Impact
Regression
This is a packaging improvement to maintain consistent naming patterns, not fixing a regression.
Testing
Original PR was tested through CI/CD pipeline validation. Backport verified by:
Risk
Medium risk as it affects packaging infrastructure, but changes are well-scoped to macOS preview package naming only. Not taking this change would create inconsistency in package naming patterns between versions.