gleam-lang/gleam

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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Tech stack
rust
Domain
clideveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rustgleam CLI usage
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine the linked workflow run to identify the exact error message on Windows vs Unix. Locate the code in the gleam CLI that handles README checks during package publishing, likely in the `publish` command logic. Check for any platform specific error handling, especially around file system operations. The fix involves normalizing the error message to be consistent across platforms.