I can't Install backpack/devtools

[SergioSaavedra]

[backpack-ai-bot[bot]]

I understand you're having trouble installing backpack/devtools. Let's go through some common issues and solutions based on the information available:

1. Authentication Issues:
   Make sure you have properly set up your authentication credentials. After purchasing DevTools, you should have received a token and password. Add these to your project's auth.json file by running:

composer config http-basic.backpackforlaravel.com [your-token-username] [your-token-password]

2. Repository Configuration:
   Ensure you've added the Backpack private repository to your composer.json:

"repositories": [
    {
        "type": "composer",
        "url": "https://repo.backpackforlaravel.com/"
    }
],

3. Installation Command:
   Try installing DevTools using the following command:

composer require --dev --with-all-dependencies backpack/devtools

4. Dependency Conflicts:
   Sometimes, there might be conflicts with other package versions. If you encounter errors related to dependencies, try updating your project dependencies first:

composer update

5. PHP Version:
   Ensure your PHP version is compatible with the DevTools package.

If you're still encountering issues, it would be helpful to know the specific error message you're receiving. Different errors might indicate different problems, such as expired access tokens or incompatible package versions.

For more detailed troubleshooting steps, you can refer to the DevTools Troubleshooting guide.

If none of these solutions work, you might want to consider the manual installation process outlined in the DevTools Installation guide.

Remember, if you're planning to use this in a production environment, make sure to remove DevTools before deploying, as it's intended for development use only.

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[karandatwani92]

Hey @SergioSaavedra

Your screenshot error is related to editable-columns. (NOT DEV TOOLS)
Can you check if the account you use in auth.json has access to the editable column?

If not, you can remove backpack/editable-columns from composer.json and run composer update.
If you want editable columns, you can get the package from here.

Closing the issue - Feel free to reopen If I misunderstood something.