Bash scripts distributed with Windows toolchians
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Description
On Windows (including msvc since 1.85) We currently distribute distribute the following extension-less bash scripts to run debuggers: rust-gdb, rust-gdbgui and rust-lldb, However, this currently breaks rustup and fixing this is non-trivial because there isn't a native way to run bash scripts.
Distributing these seems to be an accidental side-effect of distributing the py files. I would suggest either:
- remove the bash scripts entirely
- create .bat alternatives (or maybe powershell)
Contributor guide
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 tracing the Windows toolchain packaging that distributes the extensionless rust-gdb, rust-gdbgui, and rust-lldb scripts, and review the linked rustup issue. Done means the chosen approach is implemented: these scripts are removed from Windows distributions or replaced with Windows-compatible alternatives without breaking rustup.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- bash, rust
- Domain
- release, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100