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Error: Could not load the "sharp" module using the win32-x64 runtimeΒ #287

@damianh

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@damianh

Describe the bug

Just upgraded copilot CLI and now copilot won't start. This is the error message:

> copilot --version
C:\Users\damian\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\@github\copilot\node_modules\sharp\lib\sharp.js:121
  throw new Error(help.join('\n'));
        ^

Error: Could not load the "sharp" module using the win32-x64 runtime
Possible solutions:
- Ensure optional dependencies can be installed:
    npm install --include=optional sharp
- Ensure your package manager supports multi-platform installation:
    See https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install#cross-platform
- Add platform-specific dependencies:
    npm install --os=win32 --cpu=x64 sharp
- Consult the installation documentation:
    See https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\damian\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\@github\copilot\node_modules\sharp\lib\sharp.js:121:9)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1706:14)
    at Object..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1839:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1441:32)
    at Function._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1263:12)
    at TracingChannel.traceSync (node:diagnostics_channel:322:14)
    at wrapModuleLoad (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:237:24)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1463:12)
    at require (node:internal/modules/helpers:147:16)
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\damian\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\@github\copilot\node_modules\sharp\lib\constructor.js:10:1)

Node.js v22.20.0

None of the suggested solutions made any difference.

Affected version

0.0.329

Steps to reproduce the behavior

npm install -g @github/copilot:latest
copilot --version

Expected behavior

Should not throw an error.

Additional context

Windows 11, x86_64

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