codeforpdx / codeforpdx/PASS

[Bug Report] - Cannot build properly with PowerShell

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Dominant language
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Description

Describe the bug:

Build fails with config files when using PowerShell

Expected behavior:

The build should complete successfully without any errors

Actual Behavior:

The build fails after a few moments

To Reproduce:
  1. run npm start from PowerShell
Desktop (please complete the following information):
  • OS: Windows 10
  • IDE: VS Code
  • PowerShell 7.x
Possible Fix:

Ensure compatibility with PowerShell for builds in the long term.

Additional context:

The issue does not occur with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), indicating an environment-specific problem.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with npm start from PowerShell 7.x on Windows 10, then compare the build behavior with WSL. Inspect the project’s config files and identify the environment-specific error; done means the build completes successfully in PowerShell without errors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, powershell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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