Git Bash / MINGW64 Compatibility

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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.

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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

Related Resources

• Bash Aliases Guide
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