when the end-user installs on an arch/os that doesn't have packaged binaries, a nice message should be given
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 39
- Forks
- 15
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- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
`elm-platform` current uses a message like this:
`var errorMessage = "Unfortunately, there are no elm-format " + packageInfo.version + " binaries available for your operating system and architecture.\n\nIf you would like to build elm-format from source, there are instructions at https://github.com/avh4/elm-format#building-from-source\n";`
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Research direction
Start by locating the code path that handles an unavailable binary and compare it with the `elm-platform` message shown in the issue. Update the user-facing error so it clearly explains that no packaged binary exists for the operating system and architecture and points to the source-building instructions; verify the unavailable-platform path displays it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100