PHP Warning: proc_open(): posix_spawn() failed: No such file or directory

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
42/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
node.js, php
Domain
build-system

Research direction

Start by locating the proc_open() call that produces the posix_spawn() warning and inspect how a missing command such as ./node_modules/.bin/something is reported. Determine whether this error consistently indicates an unavailable command, then update the wording and add or adjust coverage so the missing-command case is clear.

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Description

docs enhancement

This error message was confusing me while working on an older project.

It turns out, the problem was that I hadn't performed npm install, and a file wasn't present that was expected to run.

I think this error message is incredibly confusing. If this error message appears, is it always because the dependent binary/script isn't available? If so, the error message should be worded accordingly:

Error: The required command can not be found (./node_modules/.bin/something)

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PHP
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