MSBuild error MSB6006: "cmd.exe" exited with code 1

[DragonOsman]

I have this error when trying to build rename_node_bin_win.vcxproj:

node.vcxproj -> C:\node-v11.6.0\Release\\node-win.exe
  rename_node_bin_win
  'mv' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
  operable program or batch file.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\VC\VCTargets\Microsoft.CppCommon.targets(209,
5): error MSB6006: "cmd.exe" exited with code 1. [C:\node-v11.6.0\rename_node_bin_win.vcxproj]

The command for moving files and folders in Windows is move, people. Not mv. That might be the reason for that MSBuild error too.

So how do I fix this error? Anyone have any idea?

[bzoz]

Fixed in nodejs/node#25166

[DragonOsman]

I wanted to build the latest stable release. What version is the issue fixed in, and how do I download it?

[bzoz]

It just landed, it will take some time to get released. You can always apply the patch yourself, it is very simple: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/25166/files

[DragonOsman]

I cloned the repository and built it, but ended up with the pre-release version (version 12.0.0). I think I'll downgrade to the latest stable release and apply that patch then.

Anyway, there's this warning that comes up that I think you guys need to fix:

c:\node\deps\gtest\include\gtest\gtest-printers.h(778): warning C4996: 'std::tr1': warning STL4002: The non-Standard st
d::tr1 namespace and TR1-only machinery are deprecated and will be REMOVED. You can define _SILENCE_TR1_NAMESPACE_DEPRE
CATION_WARNING to acknowledge that you have received this warning. (compiling source file src\gtest.cc) [C:\node\deps\g
test\gtest.vcxproj]

std::tr1 stuff is deprecated and will be removed in a later standard update. I suggest you find alternatives for it. I also have warnings about the Windows-defined macros MIN and MAX, so I want to ask: how can I add preprocessor definitions to the command line when using vcbuld.bat? I want to add the one that removes the defines for MIN and MAX.

Anyway, I just add the patch by editing the node.gyp file?

And another question: the --prefix command I added to the configuration didn't work; how do I get Node.js installed to the C:\Program Files directory? I did add quotes around the directory name since it has spaces (plus having done it like this: --prefix="C:\\Program Files\\nodejs), and I even ran vcbuild in an elevated Developer Command Prompt.

[bzoz]

You should direct those questions to https://github.com/nodejs/help

[DragonOsman]

I'll ask there, then. Though I get the feeling I should ask about the --prefix setting here since it's related to building Node.js.

I have the patch covered, I think. I'll ask about the rest of the stuff.

[DragonOsman]

@bzoz I got npm in the Node.js distribution, but I don't know how to build it. I don't want to get the MSI just for npm. Please help.

[DragonOsman]

I provided "msi" when building Node.js, but although it was all built, there's no MSI installer. When I did it before, it built the installer as well. Why didn't it this time?

[refack]

FTR: Git 4 Windows and the MSYS2 toolchain are currently prerequisites for building node.

@DragonOsman for further usage assistance please open as issue in https://github.com/nodejs/help

I'm closing this as non-actionable for this repo. If you have any further issues that are related to the scope of this repo, please comment and this issue could be reopened.