<ul><li>PowerShell, a Microsoft automation tool, is analyzed for bugs in its source code.</li><li>The analysis reveals instances of possible null dereferencing bugs in the code.</li><li>Warnings are raised by the PVS-Studio static analyzer for null dereferences.</li><li>Double-checked locking pattern without volatile variable is highlighted as potentially unsafe.</li><li>An issue with operator priority in expressions is pointed out by the analyzer.</li><li>Incorrect format and unnecessary code branching are identified in the code.</li><li>Incomplete coverage of Enum values and default values with Flags attribute are noted.</li><li>Contradictory conditions in Assert statements are detected by the analyzer.</li><li>The PowerShell source code examination reveals critical and minor bugs that need addressing.</li><li>Reported bugs will be submitted to the developers for resolution.</li></ul>

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