why devspace command not recognising 'sh.exe' on windows via npm or via powershell?

The error "devspace command not recognizing 'sh.exe' on Windows via npm or via PowerShell" typically occurs when the sh.exe executable, which is part of Git for Windows, is not properly recognized or added to the system's PATH environment variable. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

1. Verify Git installation: Ensure that you have Git for Windows installed on your system. You can download it from the official Git website (https://git-scm.com/downloads) and run the installer. During the installation process, make sure to select the option to include Git Bash and add Git to the system's PATH.

2. Check system's PATH variable: Confirm that the Git installation directory, which contains the sh.exe executable, is added to the system's PATH environment variable. To check this:

   • Open a command prompt or PowerShell.
   • Run the following command to display the current PATH variable:

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     echo %PATH%
     
     

   • Look for the directory path containing Git, typically something like C:\Program Files\Git\bin.
   • If the Git installation directory is not listed, you need to add it to the PATH. You can do this by modifying the system's environment variables.

3. Update system's PATH variable:

   • Open the Control Panel and search for "Environment Variables."
   • Select "Edit the system environment variables" to open the System Properties window.
   • Click the "Environment Variables" button.
   • In the "System Variables" section, locate the "Path" variable and select "Edit."
   • Add the Git installation directory path, such as C:\Program Files\Git\bin, to the list of paths. Make sure to separate multiple paths with a semicolon (;).
   • Click "OK" to save the changes.
   • Close and reopen any command prompts or PowerShell windows for the changes to take effect.

4. Verify the 'sh.exe' recognition: After updating the PATH variable, open a new command prompt or PowerShell window and run the following command to verify that sh.exe is recognized:

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   sh --version
   
   

   If it displays the Git version and other details, it means sh.exe is recognized correctly.

By ensuring that Git is properly installed, the Git installation directory is added to the system's PATH variable, and the command prompt or PowerShell session is refreshed, you should be able to resolve the issue of sh.exe not being recognized when using the devspace command via npm or PowerShell on Windows.