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bug: bad error message when trying to publish package with no README on Windows

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#5,752 opened on May 25, 2026

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Description

Found small bug while working on another PR, caused by difference between error messages on Unix and Windows. See this workflow run.

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Examine the code that checks for a README file when publishing, and see where the OS specific error message originates. Write a test that reproduces the issue on Windows, then fix the error message to be consistent across platforms.
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rust
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release
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2
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1-3 hours
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