Export-Clixml

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Defines object reconstruction, paired import, file requirements, and trade-offs, but does not explain the XML internals.

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Export-Clixml is a PowerShell cmdlet that converts objects to PowerShell XML representation and saves the result to a file.

Export-Clixml converts PowerShell objects into a CLI XML file that PowerShell can later use to reconstruct the original objects, or something very close. section 6.2.3

Export and reimport processes

Try `Get-Process | Export-Clixml processes.clixml`, then read the file with `Import-Clixml processes.clixml`. Open the resulting XML in a text editor to inspect its format. section 6.2.3

Choose this format when PowerShell object fidelity matters, while remembering its trade-offs:

CLIXML is usually larger than simpler export formats and is specific to PowerShell. section 6.2.3
On Windows, security-related portions are encrypted for the creating user or machine. section 6.2.3
Read an Export-Clixml file with Import-Clixml rather than Get-Content when you want PowerShell to interpret the data. section 6.6

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