fix: fail fast when package manager is not installed (#360)

* fix: fail fast with clear error when package manager is not installed

When PMG shims intercept a package manager that isn't installed (e.g. a
clean JAMF-provisioned laptop where PMG is set up before dev tooling),
real-binary resolution failed with a generic "unknown" error and a
bug-report link, making it look like PMG itself had crashed.

Introduce a typed BinaryNotFoundError that exits with code 127 (standard
"command not found") and maps to a new PackageManagerNotFound error code
with an actionable message instead of the Unknown classification.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

* fix: improve missing package manager help message

Use a concise, dynamic install hint instead of explaining PMG's
PATH forwarding internals.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

* fix: mention PATH in missing package manager help text

Covers the common case where a package manager is installed but its bin
directory is not on PATH yet (e.g. after curl | bash install).

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

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Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
This commit is contained in:
Sahil Bansal
2026-07-06 18:31:18 +05:30
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co-authored by Cursor
parent b19473945b
commit 02965143d0
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@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
package shim
import (
"errors"
"fmt"
"os"
"os/exec"
@@ -79,6 +80,9 @@ func ResolveRealBinary(name string) (string, error) {
resolved, err := exec.LookPath(name)
if err != nil {
if errors.Is(err, exec.ErrNotFound) {
return "", &BinaryNotFoundError{Name: name}
}
return "", fmt.Errorf("could not find %s in PATH (excluding pmg shims): %w", name, err)
}