Install instructions on Windows (8.1)

[rubenhazelaar]

I have some trouble installing on Windows (no make tools, newest I can find are from 2006). So I tried the built s.exe, however I get the following error:

[Error] Failed to stat Stdin: GetFileInformationByHandle /dev/stdin: Incorrect function.

Could you provide install instruction for Windows? Perhaps something to add to the README.md?

[zquestz]

There should be no custom make tools required. All you need is a working golang install. Docs are available at: https://golang.org/doc/install

[pborzenkov]

The problem is that Stat() doesn't work for stdin on Windows. GetFileInformationByHandle() WinAPI function fails when being called with stdin argument. Here is the Stat() code: https://golang.org/src/os/stat_windows.go

As a possible solution, goos and error might be checked: goos == Windows and err != nil -> not a pipe, goos == Window and err == nil -> pipe:

[rubenhazelaar]

Just to provide some more information. I'm running Go v1.5.2. The executable installed correctly and I can execute s puppies, however I get the previously stated error ([Error] Failed to stat Stdin: GetFileInformationByHandle /dev/stdin: Incorrect function.)

[zquestz]

Give it a shot now. I think the issue is that you were using cmd.exe and not a real shell like bash/zsh through cygwin. I have put up a fix that should address your error. =)

[rubenhazelaar]

Great, will try it ASAP. But should I use something like cygwin, can I use cmd.exe or Powershell now also? I used Powershell btw :)

[zquestz]

Awesome! Let me know if it works! All of them should work fine now, just won't support piping in the query from another command if Stdin isn't available.

[zquestz]

Any luck?

[rubenhazelaar]

Works like a charm! Great!