Installation script should detect if there's already something named `tilt` in $PATH
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Description
A common problem that folks run in to installing Tilt is that there's already something called Tilt installed in their $PATH (namely that Ruby gem)
Could we detect this case and warn/error in the installation script?
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Research direction
Start by locating the installation script and reviewing the linked FAQ entry about a conflicting Ruby gem named tilt. Reproduce the case where another tilt is already in PATH, then verify that the script warns or errors clearly instead of proceeding silently.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ruby, shell
- Domain
- cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100