Reverted Windows compatibility changes from PR #31 - WSL recommended instead

[rinadelph]

Issue Summary

PR #31 was merged but then reverted due to potential compatibility issues with tmux environments and Linux systems.

Changes That Were Reverted

The following changes were reverted from agent_mcp/dashboard/scripts/start-dev.js:

- env: process.env,
- shell: true

Why This Was Reverted

1. tmux Compatibility: The shell: true option can interfere with tmux session management and signal handling
2. Environment Variable Issues: env: process.env may pass tmux-specific variables that could cause unexpected behavior
3. Maintenance Burden: Adding Windows-specific workarounds creates complexity for a Linux-focused project

Recommended Solution for Windows Users

Use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) instead of native Windows:

1. Install WSL2: wsl --install
2. Install Ubuntu or preferred Linux distribution
3. Run Agent-MCP within the WSL environment
4. This provides full Linux compatibility without platform-specific hacks

Benefits of WSL Approach

• ✅ Full compatibility with tmux
• ✅ Native Linux environment behavior
• ✅ No platform-specific code maintenance
• ✅ Better development experience
• ✅ Consistent behavior across environments

WSL is the industry standard for Windows development with Linux-based tools and provides a much better experience than trying to patch individual compatibility issues.

[jcmrs]

Please no WSL :-(

Is there really no other solution?