browsh-org/browsh

Installed via linuxbrew but unable to get browsh to run

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#254 opened on Feb 2, 2019

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Description

I installed browsh via linuxbrew using the method mentioned in #65 (brew tap browsh-org/homebrew-browsh && brew install browsh). The installation reported success, but the command did not become available to execute. I checked in the linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin folder and the browsh executable is indeed linked there, but for some reason it is not working. When I tried to execute it directly, fish shell gave this error: fish: The file './browsh' is not executable by this user. I also tried executing in bash and got this error: bash: ./browsh: Permission denied.

I then looked at the file in the Cellar, and found that it was set to read-only permissions. I used chmod to make the file executable and got this error when I tried to run it:

Failed to execute process './browsh'. Reason:
exec: Exec format error
The file './browsh' is marked as an executable but could not be run by the operating system.

OS: Linux Mint 19.1 (kernel 4.18.0-14)

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Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Linux permissionsGo build systemHomebrew packaging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the Homebrew formula in the browsh tap (https://github.com/browsh org/homebrew browsh) to ensure the binary is correctly built and linked. Check the Go build process for cross platform compatibility, as the 'Exec format error' suggests an architecture mismatch. Also verify that the binary permissions are set correctly in the formula. Consider whether the user's system (Linux Mint 19.1) requires a different build target.