docs: Add comprehensive Windows troubleshooting guide#4738
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Add a detailed Windows troubleshooting guide to improve user experience for Windows users installing and using ScanCode Toolkit. The guide covers 10 comprehensive sections: - PowerShell execution policy issues and solutions - Virtual environment activation problems - Python installation and PATH configuration - Pip installation failures and build tools - Configure script failures and cleanup procedures - Long path issues and Group Policy solutions - Antivirus and Windows Defender configuration - Performance optimization recommendations - Diagnostic PowerShell script for prerequisite checking - Common error messages and their solutions Features: - Practical solutions tested on Windows 11 with Python 3.12 - Step-by-step instructions with PowerShell code examples - Proper reStructuredText formatting with admonitions - Security considerations and warnings where appropriate - Links to additional resources and GitHub issues This addresses common pain points Windows users encounter during installation and setup, reducing support burden and improving the overall user experience. Fixes #windows-user-experience Signed-off-by: dhruv1955 <dhruvyadav042905@gmail.com>
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Hi maintainers! 👋 I've completed the Windows troubleshooting guide and addressed all RST formatting issues. The documentation builds successfully locally with 0 warnings. However, the Build Log Error: Current Status:
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This appears to be a transient CI failure unrelated to the documentation content. Could you please re-run the failed check or let me know if there's something specific I need to fix? I'm happy to make any necessary changes - just need guidance on what's needed! |
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📋 Description
This PR adds a comprehensive Windows troubleshooting guide to the ScanCode Toolkit documentation. The guide addresses common issues that Windows users encounter during installation and setup, based on real experience setting up ScanCode on Windows 11 with Python 3.12.6.
✨ Motivation
During my setup of ScanCode Toolkit on Windows, I encountered several common issues that weren't well-documented:
This guide will help future Windows users resolve these issues quickly without needing to search through issue trackers or ask for help.
🔧 Changes Made
📝 Documentation Sections Added
✅ Testing
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🔗 Related Issues
This addresses common issues mentioned in:
✍️ Contributor Checklist
💡 Future Improvements
Potential follow-ups could include:
Type: Documentation Enhancement
Impact: Improved Windows user experience
Effort: Medium
Risk: None (documentation only)