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WalkthroughDEVELOPING.md is updated with a single-line note informing Windows users that ChangesWindows Setup Documentation
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11-11: ⚡ Quick winConsider adding reassurance that
--forceis safe in this context.The platform restriction is accurate—
@codecov/bundle-analyzeris indeed only available for Linux/Darwin. However, Windows developers may hesitate to use--forcewithout knowing it's safe. Adding a brief note that the package is primarily used in CI and optional for local development would increase confidence in the workaround.Suggested improvement
-**Note for Windows users:** `npm install` may fail because `@codecov/bundle-analyzer` is only supported on Linux/Darwin. If that happens, run `npm install --force` to continue the setup. +**Note for Windows users:** `npm install` may fail because `@codecov/bundle-analyzer` is only supported on Linux/Darwin. If that happens, run `npm install --force` to continue the setup. This is safe since the package is primarily used in CI and not required for local development.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate. In `@DEVELOPING.md` at line 11, Update the DEVELOPING.md sentence about npm install failing on Windows to reassure users that using npm install --force is safe here by explaining that `@codecov/bundle-analyzer` is an optional CI/dev-only tool (not required for production/runtime), so forcing installation only skips that platform-specific optional dependency; mention alternative options (skip the package, use WSL or run npm install --no-optional) and keep the original workaround (npm install --force) as the recommended quick fix for Windows developers.
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.
Nitpick comments:
In `@DEVELOPING.md`:
- Line 11: Update the DEVELOPING.md sentence about npm install failing on
Windows to reassure users that using npm install --force is safe here by
explaining that `@codecov/bundle-analyzer` is an optional CI/dev-only tool (not
required for production/runtime), so forcing installation only skips that
platform-specific optional dependency; mention alternative options (skip the
package, use WSL or run npm install --no-optional) and keep the original
workaround (npm install --force) as the recommended quick fix for Windows
developers.
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Description
This PR updates
DEVELOPING.mdto include a troubleshooting note for Windows users.Currently,
npm installfails on Windows environments because@codecov/bundle-analyzerrequires a Darwin or Linux platform. Since this package is primarily used for CI, maintainers have confirmed that using--forceis a safe workaround for local development.Related Issue
Motivation and Context
Currently, Windows contributors unable to perform
npm installbecause@codecov/bundle-analyzerhas strict platform dependency which requires Linux or Darwin platform. Since this dependency is only used in CI (confirmed here ). It shouldn't act as a barrier for the windows based contributorsChecklist:
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