[JENKINS-69137] SlaveSetup plugin running on a Windows master attempts to execute the Start and Stop scripts with sh

SlaveSetup plugin running on a Windows master attempts to execute the Start and Stop scripts with sh:

just before slave testW2019 gets launched ...

executing pre-launch scripts ...

$ sh -xe C:\Users\Jenkins\AppData\Local\Temp\jenkins4965045739906841359.sh

The system cannot find the file specified

ERROR: Unexpected error in launching an agent. This is probably a bug in Jenkins

java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified

Should be platform-aware, and only use sh on unixes/macs, and cmd on Windows'.

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Originally reported by vicd, imported from: SlaveSetup plugin running on a Windows master attempts to execute the Start and Stop scripts with sh

• assignee: peppe
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): slave-setup-plugin
  
• label(s): Windows, execution, jenkins, plugin, script
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 1
  
• imported: 20251216-225446
  

Raw content of original issue

SlaveSetup plugin running on a Windows master attempts to execute the Start and Stop scripts with sh:


just before slave testW2019 gets launched ...

executing pre-launch scripts ...

$ sh -xe C:\Users\Jenkins\AppData\Local\Temp\jenkins4965045739906841359.sh

The system cannot find the file specified

ERROR: Unexpected error in launching an agent. This is probably a bug in Jenkins

java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified


Should be platform-aware, and only use sh on unixes/macs, and cmd on Windows'.

environment

```
Windows 2019 Server, Jenkins 2.346.2, Slave SetupPlugin

Version1.10
```