Prevent PowerShell terminal from closing after setup#55
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Prevent PowerShell terminal from closing after setup#55
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- Add Read-Host prompts before all exit points - Show 'Press Enter to close...' messages for user control - Display success/failure messages clearly before pausing - Prevents terminal from disappearing when run via shortcuts or Run dialog
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- Add Read-Host prompts before all exit points - Show 'Press Enter to close...' messages for user control - Display success/failure messages clearly before pausing - Prevents terminal from disappearing when run via shortcuts or Run dialog
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Problem
When users run the one-liner setup commands, the PowerShell terminal immediately closes after completion, preventing them from seeing the results or error messages.
Root Cause
PowerShell's default behavior is to close immediately after a script completes when launched for a single command (via Run dialog, shortcuts, or iex).
Solution
Added
Read-Hostpause prompts at all exit points in the bootstrap script to keep the terminal open until the user presses Enter.Changes
exitwiththrowto avoid force-closing the PowerShell sessionTesting
Tested with various GitLab private repository configurations:
Terminal now:
Fixes #52