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[Package Issue]: Helix.Helix doesn't add itself to PATH env variable properly
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Category of the issue
Installation issue.
Brief description of your issue
The path to the package is added to PATH env variable but the actual executable is located inside a directory (helix-23.05-x86_64-windows so the terminal can't find it:
@Revnixcad
Steps to reproduce
- Install Helix.Helix
- Restart shell to have the updated environment variables
- Open terminal
- type
hx
Actual behavior
Command is not found
Expected behavior
Helix editor opens
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.4.10173
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19045.2965
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.19.10173.0
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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
Start by reproducing the Helix.Helix installation on Windows with Windows Package Manager, restart the shell, and run hx as described in the issue. Compare the PATH entry with the directory containing the executable; done means hx launches Helix after installation and the environment refresh.
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Assessment
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100