code command not found

Issue:

When trying to use code . in the terminal, you may encounter the error -bash: code: command not found, indicating that the path to the Visual Studio Code ‘code’ command is not included in your PATH.

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Solution(s)

1. Restart MINGW64 Terminal

Close all open terminal windows and then open a new MINGW64 terminal window and try running the code . command again.

2: Add ‘code’ path to your PATH variable

Follow these steps to update your system “Path” variable:

1. Open Environment Variables Settings

   Use the taskbar search bar to type “environment variables”.

   Select the matching result, as shown below.

   

2. Access the Environment Variables Menu

   In the “System Properties” window, go to the Advanced tab (red box) and click Environment Variables (green box).

   

3. Select the Path Variable for Editing

   In the Environment Variables window, locate the Path variable (red box) and select it, then click Edit (green box).

   

   Finding your username

   To find your username for the paths in the next steps, open File Explorer or type whoami in the terminal to confirm your username.

   

4. Add Required Path for VS Code

   In the “Edit Environment Variable” window, click New and then add the path below (replacing livmc with your own username):

   C:\Users\livmc\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\bin

   Once the path is added, click OK on all open windows to save your changes.

5. Verify the Update

   Open a new MINGW64 terminal and run your program to confirm the paths have been correctly set and that SplashKit functions as expected.

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