Fix escape issue in client.ts#56
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Fixes github#51
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Pull request overview
This PR fixes an escape issue in the Windows-specific code path for spawning CLI processes. The double quotes around the CLI path were causing issues when using cmd /c to execute non-absolute paths on Windows.
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- Removed unnecessary double quotes from the CLI path argument when using
cmd /con Windows
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| } else if (process.platform === "win32" && !isAbsolutePath) { | ||
| // On Windows, spawn doesn't search PATHEXT, so use cmd /c to resolve the executable. | ||
| command = "cmd"; | ||
| spawnArgs = ["/c", `"${this.options.cliPath}"`, ...args]; | ||
| spawnArgs = ["/c", `${this.options.cliPath}`, ...args]; | ||
| } else { | ||
| command = this.options.cliPath; | ||
| spawnArgs = args; |
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The Windows-specific spawn behavior lacks test coverage. Consider adding a test case that verifies the spawn arguments are correctly constructed for non-absolute paths on Windows, especially since this code path is platform-specific and was previously broken.
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Thanks @doggy8088!
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Fixes #51
The double quote is unnecessary for
spawnon Windows.