docs: Add warning for uv usage on Windows (symlink compatibility) #454
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Description
This PR adds a warning to the
uvinstallation guide regarding a specific compatibility issue on Windows.The Problem
When using
uvto manage a Flet project on Windows, runninguv run flet run main.pycauses the application to exit silently with code 0. No GUI window appears, and no error is thrown. SettingFLET_LOG_LEVEL=debugproduces no output.Investigation(Skip Reading This)I encountered this issue personally and went through extensive debugging:
venvcreated bypython -m venv.websocketsversions to rule out library conflicts.uvlinks packages in the virtual environment. Flet's internal logic for locating its binaries/assets fails whenuvuses symbolic links on Windows.The Solution
The issue is resolved by forcing
uvto physically copy files instead of linking them. Configuring[tool.uv] link-mode = "copy"inpyproject.tomlfixes the silent crash immediately.Changes
:::warningblock to theuvsection of the Getting Started guide (which is the only place whereuvis directly mentioned).