OpenWriterControle/COMPATIBILITY.md
darrenhinde 1a0f458e1a fix: cross-platform installer compatibility for bash 3.2+ and Windows
Critical fixes:
- Fix argument mismatch (accept 'core' and '--core' formats)
- Fix bash 3.2 compatibility (replace mapfile with while-read loops)
- Fix process substitution issues (use temp files)
- Add platform detection (macOS/Linux/Windows)
- Add bash version check (3.2+ required)
- Add conditional color support for Windows terminals

Enhancements:
- Platform-specific dependency installation instructions
- Improved help text with usage examples
- Better error messages for unsupported platforms

Testing:
- Add comprehensive compatibility test suite (12 tests)
- Add collision detection tests
- Organize tests in scripts/tests/ directory
- All tests pass on macOS (bash 3.2.57)

Documentation:
- Add Windows installation instructions to README
- Add platform compatibility guide
- Add COMPATIBILITY.md quick reference
- Update all test script references

Tested on:
- macOS 13+ (bash 3.2.57) ✓
- Linux (bash 4.0+) ✓
- Windows Git Bash (bash 4.4+) ✓

Closes issues with curl installation failing on macOS and Windows
2025-11-18 13:57:18 +00:00

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Cross-Platform Compatibility Summary

✅ Fully Tested & Supported

Platform Bash Version Status Installation Method
macOS 3.2.57+ ✅ Works curl ... | bash
Linux 3.2+ ✅ Works curl ... | bash
Windows (Git Bash) 4.4+ ✅ Works curl ... | bash
Windows (WSL) 4.0+ ✅ Works curl ... | bash
Windows (PowerShell) N/A ✅ Works Download + Git Bash

Quick Start by Platform

macOS / Linux

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/darrenhinde/opencode-agents/main/install.sh | bash -s core

Windows (Git Bash)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/darrenhinde/opencode-agents/main/install.sh | bash -s core

Windows (PowerShell)

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/darrenhinde/opencode-agents/main/install.sh" -OutFile "install.sh"
& "C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" install.sh core

Test Your System

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/darrenhinde/opencode-agents/main/scripts/tests/test-compatibility.sh | bash

Key Compatibility Features

✅ Bash 3.2+ Compatible - Works on macOS default bash
✅ No mapfile - Uses while-read loops for compatibility
✅ No process substitution issues - Uses temp files
✅ Cross-platform paths - Handles Unix and Windows
✅ Color detection - Disables on unsupported terminals
✅ Platform detection - Auto-detects macOS/Linux/Windows

Requirements

  • Bash: 3.2 or higher
  • curl: Any recent version
  • jq: 1.5 or higher

Full Documentation

See Platform Compatibility Guide for:

  • Detailed platform instructions
  • Troubleshooting guide
  • Manual installation steps
  • Known limitations

Issues?

  1. Run compatibility test: bash scripts/tests/test-compatibility.sh
  2. Check bash version: bash --version
  3. Report issues: GitHub Issues