WSL Support

[aklinker1]

WXT supports windows CMD, but not Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It should also supports WSL.

• Original Windows issue: not working for windows #48
• CMD support: feat: Windows support #50

I don't expect to have any problems with paths like what #50 fixed, instead, it will probably be an issue with web-ext and opening the browser. Maybe everything is working fine and we can just close this issue. I haven't even tried it yet.

[aklinker1]

Tested WSL2 today, and got the following errors:

It appears to be trying to use the linux paths prefixed with C:\? An issue with web-ext, not WXT.

For now, I'm going to disable opening the browser automatically when WSL is detected.

[bogdano2]

Could this be solved with wsplath from WSLU which is installed by default with the Ubuntu distribution?

WSL Utilities package provides ability to use the wslpath command.

Example usage:

cd $(wslpath 'C:\Users\Documents')
... will change to /mnt/c/Users//Documents.

The reverse conversion is also possible with the -w option:

mspaint.exe $(wslpath -w ~/profile.jpg)
... will open the file \wsl$\home\profile.jpg in the Paint application.

[aklinker1]

@bogdano2 I didn't know those existed, thanks for sharing.

This is still an issue with web-ext, not WXT, but I'll try it out and open a PR over there if I have time.

Edit: I see you already left a comment on the web-ext's relevant issue . Thanks

[bogdano2]

@aklinker1 In the meantime, using a 'junction' mklink approach to the C:\ prefix issue that does not require waiting on web-ext which could simply be added to wxt documentation (and reverting the current fix).

For example, the following command should fix the second error you encountered in this thread:
mklink /d c:\mnt\c \\wsl$\\Ubuntu

[bogdano2]

Tested WSL2 today, and got the following errors:

It appears to be trying to use the linux paths prefixed with C:\? An issue with web-ext, not WXT.

For now, I'm going to disable opening the browser automatically when WSL is detected.

To allow the browser to launch in Windows 11 from a wsl environment (and auto-load the plugin):

1. Open a cmd prompt with admin privileges.
2. For the first error, issue the following command: mklink /D "c:\tmp" "\wsl$\Ubuntu\tmp"
3. For the second error, create a folder called mnt (mkdir c:\mnt) and then: mklink /D "c:\mnt\c" "\wsl$\Ubuntu"

Seems like this instruction can be provided in documentation (followed by mod of the error and allowing the browser launch attempt).

[aklinker1]

Thanks for the full details, I'll add this to the docs tomorrow, or you can open a PR if you'd like.