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Handle absolute paths on Windows

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#251 opened on Dec 19, 2012

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Description

Based on https://github.com/vojtajina/testacular/issues/249

Let's add another if (windows) and handle the absolute paths on windows to something like /absolute/c/path/to/file.js.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backendtooling
Issue type
feature
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.
1-3 hours
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
Understand Node.js path moduleFamiliarity with Windows file pathsBasic JavaScript knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue proposes adding Windows absolute path handling similar to the approach in the linked testacular issue #249. Start by examining the current path normalization logic in the Karma codebase, likely in a configuration or utility file. Then, implement a check for the Windows platform (e.g., using process.platform) and convert absolute Windows paths (e.g., C:\path\to\file.js) to the format '/absolute/c/path/to/file.js'. Ensure cross platform compatibility and test on Windows if possible. Note that this issue has been open since 2012, so there may be existing PRs or comments that provide guidance.