ERROR : ln' is not recognized as an internal or external command

[skqksh]

when I command 'npm install @openzeppelin/network' on powershell it returns error :

ln' is not recognized as an internal or external command

[nventuro]

It looks like network.js calls ln in preinstall, which doesn't exist on Windows: https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-network.js/blob/master/package.json#L14

According to this StackOverflow answer, the way to do this is by using the New-Item cmdlet.

We should probably remove that preinstall script, or make it so that it only runs on unix platforms.

[skqksh]

Hi. @nventuro

I'll try.

And do you have any plans of update for windows?

Thanks.

[nventuro]

While we'd love to support Windows, we currently lack the bandwidth to do it, so the only supported platforms are Linux and Mac. Sorry :(

[abcoathup]

Hi @skqksh,

Alternatively you may want to consider using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
I previously developed on Windows 7 & 10 but have a much easier time with WSL.

[abcoathup]

Reopen to track Windows support

[abcoathup]

Alternatives are to use Windows Subsystem for Linux or to install using Git Bash terminal.

I have created an issue for OpenZeppelin Network.js to support Windows
OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-network.js#27