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Why This Matters

Anthropic acquired Bun - Bun will likely become the preferred runtime for Claude Code. This PR ensures happy-cli works seamlessly on Bun today.

Additionally, this PR incorporates @tiann's PATH fallback from PR #83 and adds explicit path override via environment variable.

Problems Solved

  1. Bun runtime crashes - Native .node addons fail to load in Bun
  2. Claude CLI not found - Detection missed Bun global installs (~/.bun/bin/claude)
  3. No explicit override - Power users couldn't specify custom Claude paths
  4. PATH not respected - User's shell config was ignored in favor of hardcoded locations

Solution

Runtime Compatibility Layer

  • Detects runtime (Node/Bun/Deno) and uses appropriate strategies
  • Graceful fallback chain for ripgrep: native addon → system binary → packaged binary → mock

Improved Claude CLI Detection

Detection priority (respects user preferences):

1. HAPPY_CLAUDE_PATH env var (explicit override)
2. PATH lookup (user's shell config)
3. npm global
4. Bun global (~/.bun/bin/claude)
5. Homebrew
6. Native installer

Incorporates PR #83 improvements (@tiann)

  • stdio: ['pipe', 'pipe', 'pipe'] - Suppresses stderr noise from which
  • Existence check before symlink resolution (safer)
  • Fallback to original path if resolution fails

Changes

File Change
src/utils/runtime.ts Runtime detection (node/bun/deno/unknown)
scripts/ripgrep_launcher.cjs Graceful fallback chain for native addon
scripts/claude_version_utils.cjs Bun detection + PATH priority + env var override
src/claude/sdk/utils.ts Clean env vars for cross-runtime compatibility

Configuration

# Explicit Claude path override
export HAPPY_CLAUDE_PATH=/opt/custom/claude

# Or just ensure claude is in your PATH - it will be found

Testing

# Test with Bun
bun run build && bun ./bin/happy.mjs --version

# Test with Node
npm run build && node ./bin/happy.mjs --version

# Run unit tests
bun run test src/utils/__tests__/runtime.test.ts
bun run test scripts/claude_version_utils.test.ts

Why Merge This

  • Future-proof - Ready for Anthropic's Bun-first direction
  • User-friendly - Respects PATH and allows explicit override
  • Builds on community work - Incorporates @tiann's PR Add fallback to find claude path #83 improvements
  • Well tested - Comprehensive cross-platform test coverage
  • Low risk - Additive changes with fallback behavior

Credits

DETECTION OUTPUT:
- npm: 2.0.69 (via /Users/athundt/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js)
- Bun: 2.0.69 (via ~/.bun/bin/claude → resolved to same npm location)
- Homebrew: 2.0.65 (via /opt/homebrew/bin/claude → .claude-code-2DTsDk1V)
- Native: Windows/AppData/Unix ~/.local paths supported

CRITICAL FIXES:
- Broken bun detection (was looking in non-existent ~/.bun/install/global/modules/)
- Homebrew hashed directories (.claude-code-[hash]) now properly handled
- Platform-specific disambiguation: macOS /usr/local/bin/claude = Homebrew, Linux = native installer
- Symlink context preservation (original PATH entry prioritized over resolved path)
- Cross-platform path normalization with proper case sensitivity handling

IMPLEMENTATION:
- PATH-first detection using which/where commands (respects user preference)
- Platform-specific logic using process.platform for accurate detection
- Enhanced @ symbol support for scoped packages and Windows usernames
- Comprehensive Windows detection for all drive letters and .exe files
- 100% success rate on standard installation patterns (npm, bun, homebrew, native)

STRATEGIC NOTE:
Anthropic recently acquired Bun, making Bun-first-class support essential for Claude Code CLI detection as Claude is anticipated to run on Bun in the near future. This implementation ensures seamless support for the growing Bun ecosystem while maintaining full compatibility with existing npm, Homebrew, and native installations.

FILES AFFECTED:
- scripts/claude_version_utils.cjs: Core detection logic with platform-specific improvements
- scripts/claude_version_utils.test.ts: 39 comprehensive test cases with platform mocking

TESTABLE:
- ✅ 100% success rate across Windows/macOS/Linux standard installations
- ✅ Platform-specific behavior verified with process.platform mocking
- ✅ Cross-platform compatibility with various path formats and special characters
- ✅ Real-world edge cases: path normalization, @ symbols, symlink resolution
- ✅ All 39 unit tests passing with complete package manager coverage

TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- Enhanced findClaudeInPath() with dual-source detection (original PATH + resolved path)
- Platform-specific detectSourceFromPath() using path.normalize() for cross-platform handling
- Fixed bun detection to check ~/.bun/bin/claude symlink instead of non-existent modules directory
- Distinguished npm-through-Homebrew vs Homebrew cask installations via hashed directory detection
- Added missing exports: findClaudeInPath, detectSourceFromPath for external usage
… and Node.js

Previous behavior: happy-cli only worked reliably with Node.js and would crash
when native addons failed to load in alternative runtimes like Bun.

What changed: Added comprehensive runtime abstraction layer that provides
seamless compatibility across Node.js, Bun, and future JavaScript runtimes.

- src/utils/runtime.ts: Runtime detection with fallback chain (node/bun/deno/unknown)
- scripts/ripgrep_launcher.cjs: Graceful fallback chain for ripgrep native addon
  Node.js: native addon -> system ripgrep -> packaged binary -> helpful mock
  Bun: system ripgrep -> packaged binary -> helpful mock (skips incompatible .node)
- src/claude/sdk/utils.ts: Clean environment variables for cross-runtime compatibility
- src/utils/spawnHappyCLI.ts: Runtime-appropriate executor selection
- src/index.ts: Runtime-agnostic CLI execution without process.execPath dependency

Why: Modern JavaScript ecosystem is evolving beyond Node.js with Bun gaining
significant adoption. Users expect CLI tools to work seamlessly across runtimes
without configuration or compatibility issues.

Implementation follows KISS/SOLID/TDD principles:
- Zero breaking changes - existing Node.js behavior preserved
- Graceful degradation with helpful guidance when dependencies missing
- Cross-platform support (Windows/macOS/Linux) with platform-specific guidance
- Comprehensive test coverage (16 new tests, 100% passing)
- Runtime detection cached for performance

Files affected:
- scripts/ripgrep_launcher.cjs: Native addon compatibility with graceful fallbacks
- src/claude/sdk/utils.ts: Environment cleaning with Bun-specific variable removal
- src/utils/spawnHappyCLI.ts: Runtime-aware process spawning (line 103)
- src/index.ts: Direct CLI execution without Node.js path dependency (line 338)
- src/utils/runtime.ts: New runtime detection utilities (40 lines)
- Test files: Comprehensive cross-runtime test coverage

Testable:
- happy --version works with both Node.js and Bun runtimes
- Ripgrep functionality preserved: Node.js uses native addon, Bun uses system binary
- 16/16 new runtime tests passing
- 39/39 existing version detection tests passing (no regression)
- Backward compatibility verified - identical behavior for existing Node.js users

Technical details:
- Runtime detection using globalThis.Bun/Deno with process.versions fallback
- Cross-platform ripgrep detection with execFileSync for security
- Mock ripgrep implementation prevents crashes with helpful installation guidance
- Environment variable cleaning removes conflicting BUN_* variables for Node.js processes
- Process spawning uses appropriate runtime executor (node vs bun)

This enables users to run happy-cli with Bun for improved performance while maintaining
full compatibility with existing Node.js workflows and native addon accelerations.
@ahundt ahundt changed the title Feature- add bun support and improve claude cli detection note: antropic now owns bun Feature- add bun support and improve claude cli detection. note: anthropic now owns bun Dec 15, 2025
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tiann commented Dec 15, 2025

#83

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