getappmap / getappmap/appmap-js
installer runs python instead of python3 on Windows
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- TypeScript
- Stars
- 53
- Forks
- 18
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Description
Windows doesn't include an executable named python3: https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/99185 .
When run on Windows, and Windows only, the agent installer should run the interpreter as python.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the agent installer entry point and inspect how it selects the Python executable on Windows versus other platforms. Verify that Windows uses python, then run the installer’s existing checks or tests, if present, to confirm non-Windows behavior remains unchanged.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100