docs: document Windows setup fix for prisma .env symlink error#28101
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What does this PR do?
This PR documents a Windows-specific issue affecting
packages/prisma/.envduring local development setup.On Windows, the file may be created as a Unix-style symlink pointing to
../../.env. This can cause the following error:unexpected character "/" in variable name "../../.env"
The README now includes:
This PR only updates documentation and does not modify any application code.
Tested on
Visual Demo (For contributors especially)
A visual demonstration is strongly recommended, for both the original and new change (video / image - any one).
Video Demo (if applicable):
Image Demo (if applicable):
Mandatory Tasks (DO NOT REMOVE)
How should this be tested?
Follow the local setup instructions on Windows.
Allow
packages/prisma/.envto be created as a symlink.Run yarn dx
Observe the error:
unexpected character "/" in variable name "../../.env"
Apply the documented fix (remove the symlink and copy the root
.envfile).Re-run yarn dx.
Expected result: