KPAS.md

Known problems and solutions

bash.exe: warning: could not find /tmp, please create

On Windows, the bash.exe that comes with Git for Windows (and also included in the GNU Win .zip file) gives this error.

Solution

Launch bash in the Command Prompt and create the missing directory :

% bash

Loading C:\Users\username\.bashrc

bash$ mkdir /tmp
bash$ exit

Credits :

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22492715/bash-exe-warning-could-not-find-tmp-please-create