Windows Git Bash: troubleshooting pelican-quickstart command#3574
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Added documentation for Windows users encountering the bash: pelican-quickstart: command not found error when using Git Bash.
This update explains:
Why the issue occurs (Bash does not automatically recognize Python’s Scripts folder).
Recommended solutions:
Use PowerShell (recommended) instead of Git Bash.
Use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) if a Linux-like environment is desired.
Add Python’s Scripts folder to PATH.
Run Pelican scripts directly via Python as a quickfix.
These instructions will help Windows users successfully run pelican-quickstart and preview their sites without encountering command-not-found errors.