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Git Bash / MINGW64 Compatibility

Problem

When using Git Bash, MINGW64, or other bash terminals, you get:

$ phat
bash: phat: command not found

Cause

Phat uses .bat (batch) files which only work in Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell. Bash terminals on Windows don't recognize .bat files as executable commands.

Solutions

Solution 1: Use PowerShell or CMD (Recommended)

Simply switch to PowerShell or Command Prompt to run Phat:

  • PowerShell: Press Win + X and select "Windows PowerShell" or "Terminal"
  • CMD: Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter

Then run your phat commands normally.

Solution 2: Create a Bash Alias

Add this to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile:

# Phat alias for Git Bash
phat() {
    powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:/Program Files (x86)/Phat/phat.ps1" "$@"
}

Note: Adjust the path if Phat is installed elsewhere. Use forward slashes (/) instead of backslashes.

After adding the alias:

  1. Restart your bash terminal, or
  2. Run: source ~/.bashrc

Now you can use phat commands in Git Bash.

Solution 3: Run via PowerShell Command

You can run Phat directly from bash using PowerShell:

powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:/Program Files (x86)/Phat/phat.ps1" list

Solution 4: Add PowerShell Function to PATH

Create a bash function wrapper. Add to ~/.bashrc:

export PHAT_HOME="/c/Program Files (x86)/Phat"
alias phat='powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$PHAT_HOME/phat.ps1"'

Important Notes for Bash Users

  • Phat is designed for Windows environments (PowerShell/CMD)
  • It manages XAMPP which is a Windows application
  • For the best experience, use PowerShell or CMD when working with Phat

Testing Your Setup

After configuring, test with:

phat --version

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