error in setup script

[cyberdyne-multipass]

at first run of the script everything was smooth until strava credentials. due to strava api beeing down i had to cancel setup and start again a day later. now when running setup i get this error:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/main/scripts/bootstrap.ps1 | iex
Preparing native Windows setup (online-only, no WSL required)...
Using existing fork: xxxxx/git-sweaty

Setup summary:

• Mode: Recommended (Online-only)
• Target repository: xxxxx/git-sweaty
  Proceed? [Y/n]: y
  Downloading setup source bundle from https://github.com/aspain/git-sweaty/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Launching online setup...
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/main/scripts/bootstrap.ps1 | iex : ERROR: Missing unit selection in non-interactive mode. Provide --unit-system {us|metric}.
In Zeile:696 Zeichen:5

• Write-Error $message
  

• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  

  • CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WriteErrorException

[cyberdyne-multipass]

i was able to run the setup_auth.py directly in python, wich fixed the issue for me.

[aspain]

thanks for opening this issue, I don't have a windows machine so it's been really difficult to test end-to-end and most users mention an error and then don't try again.

I just pushed an attempted fix for this - not sure if you have the time or are willing, but if so, I'd be very appreciative if you could try deleting your new repo and test the setup script again start to finish and let me know if you encounter any further errors?

[cyberdyne-multipass]

Hi, deleted the repo, forked it, then startet the script but it doesnt do anything after:
...
Proceed? [Y/n]:
Downloading setup source bundle from https://github.com/aspain/git-sweaty/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Launching online setup...

then closed everything, starting over again, then same error :

ERROR: Missing unit selection in non-interactive mode. Provide --unit-system {us|metric}.

this is what actually fiexed it for me:

Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList "/k cd /d "$dir" && python scripts\setup_auth.py --repo xxxxx/git-sweaty --no-bootstrap-env"

[aspain]

hmm.. pushed another update if you don't mind sticking with me here, this one has the commit hash in case the repo is slow to update the command on the backend

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/7242ddb5d56a4304b13c6d282863298dac8ef978/scripts/bootstrap.ps1 | iex

[cyberdyne-multipass]

now the moment i hit enter, powershell window closes. windows11 just in case that matters.

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/7242ddb5d56a4304b13c6d282863298dac8ef978/scripts/bootstrap.ps1 | iex

when i start powershell in admin mode the windows stays open, but the old error ist still there:

Proceed? [Y/n]:
Downloading setup source bundle from https://github.com/aspain/git-sweaty/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Launching online setup...
ERROR: Missing unit selection in non-interactive mode. Provide --unit-system {us|metric}.

[aspain]

pushed another update, this one should include a bit more logging if you're able to provide the full transcript this time

$u='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/bfd14910439fd31908a0265d3d44db946d85013a/scripts/bootstrap.ps1'; $p=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug.ps1'; $t=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug-transcript.txt'; irm $u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoExit -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Start-Transcript -Path '$t' -Force; try { & '$p' } finally { Stop-Transcript }"

If it fails, can you provide::

• the full terminal transcript
• the transcript file at %TEMP%\git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug-transcript.txt

[void-mckenzie]

Same failure for me. This is the transcript file:

---

Windows PowerShell transcript start
Start time: 20260330122807
Username: AzureAD\MukkeshGanesh
RunAs User: AzureAD\MukkeshGanesh
Configuration Name:
Machine: MGANESH-LT1 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0)
Host Application: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Start-Transcript -Path 'C:\Users\MUKKES1\AppData\Local\Temp\git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug-transcript.txt' -Force; try { & 'C:\Users\MUKKES1\AppData\Local\Temp\git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug.ps1' } finally { Stop-Transcript }
Process ID: 52772
PSVersion: 5.1.26100.7462
PSEdition: Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1.26100.7462
BuildVersion: 10.0.26100.7462
CLRVersion: 4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion: 3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion: 2.3
SerializationVersion: 1.1.0.1

---

Transcript started, output file is C:\Users\MUKKES~1\AppData\Local\Temp\git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug-transcript.txt
Preparing native Windows setup (online-only, no WSL required)...
Using existing fork: void-mckenzie/git-sweaty

Setup summary:

• Mode: Recommended (Online-only)
• Target repository: void-mckenzie/git-sweaty
  Downloading setup source bundle from https://github.com/aspain/git-sweaty/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Launching online setup...

---

Windows PowerShell transcript end
End time: 20260330122915

---

And this is the terminal output:
Transcript started, output file is C:\Users\MUKKES~1\AppData\Local\Temp\git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug-transcript.txt
Preparing native Windows setup (online-only, no WSL required)...
Using existing fork: void-mckenzie/git-sweaty

Setup summary:

• Mode: Recommended (Online-only)
• Target repository: void-mckenzie/git-sweaty
  Proceed? [Y/n]: y
  Downloading setup source bundle from https://github.com/aspain/git-sweaty/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Launching online setup...
ERROR: Missing unit selection in non-interactive mode. Provide --unit-system {us|metric}.
Transcript stopped, output file is C:\Users\MUKKES~1\AppData\Local\Temp\git-sweaty-bootstrap-debug-transcript.txt

[aspain]

thanks, very helpful, hopefully we're coming down the home stretch if you want to try this at any point

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/58876c527b6d9ba16e605132000ed2265c053776/scripts/bootstrap.ps1 | iex

[void-mckenzie]

@aspain Just ran this new command, there's no output. IT just executes and stops immediately, no errors, nothing.

I was able to run it using this without any errors: cd F:\Repos\git-sweaty; python scripts/setup_auth.py --repo void-mckenzie/git-sweaty , so the manual method still seems to work.

[aspain]

interesting, maybe last attempt for the day if you're willing

$u='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/58876c527b6d9ba16e605132000ed2265c053776/scripts/bootstrap.ps1'; $p=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1'; irm $u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $p

I think we need to move away from the irm commands

[cyberdyne-multipass]

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $u='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/58876c527b6d9ba16e605132000ed2265c053776/scripts/bootstrap.ps1'; $p=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1'; irm $u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $p
powershell : C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Local\Temp\git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1 : Die Variable "$args" kann nicht abgerufen werden,
In Zeile:1 Zeichen:193

• ... u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $p

•                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  

  • CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (C:\Users\xxxxx...erufen werden, :String) [], RemoteException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : NativeCommandError

weil sie nicht festgelegt wurde.
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (args:String) [git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1], RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : VariableIsUndefined,git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

[aspain]

this is proving to be much harder than i initially thought ,here's another to try, really appreciate you sticking with it

$u='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/2bf787f077068b1b06912eda0d76374853e89480/scripts/bootstrap.ps1'; $p=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1'; irm $u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $p

[cyberdyne-multipass]

PS C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Local\Temp\gs-src\git-sweaty-main> $u='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/2bf787f077068b1b06912eda0d76374853e89480/scripts/bootstrap.ps1'; $p=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1'; irm $u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $p
Preparing native Windows setup (online-only, no WSL required)...
Using existing fork: DD8HL/git-sweaty

Setup summary:

• Mode: Recommended (Online-only)
• Target repository: DD8HL/git-sweaty

then nothing happens , no error but also nothing else, waited 45 minutes because i had to change the tube of my bike ;-)

[aspain]

argh, here's another to test

$u='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/776f7216c5a5641df53ef963420d34400711afbf/scripts/bootstrap.ps1'; $p=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1'; irm $u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $p

[cyberdyne-multipass]

it gets a little further, but then again stops without anything happening:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $u='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aspain/git-sweaty/776f7216c5a5641df53ef963420d34400711afbf/scripts/bootstrap.ps1'; $p=Join-Path $env:TEMP 'git-sweaty-bootstrap.ps1'; irm $u -OutFile $p; powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $p
Preparing native Windows setup (online-only, no WSL required)...
Using existing fork: DD8HL/git-sweaty

Setup summary:

• Mode: Recommended (Online-only)
• Target repository: DD8HL/git-sweaty
  Continuing with setup...
  Downloading setup source bundle from https://github.com/aspain/git-sweaty/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Launching online setup...