# Troubleshooting This document provides help with errors that might come up when using Shescape. If you can't find a solution to your problem, feel free to [ask a question]. Please [open an issue] if you found a mistake or if you have a suggestion for how to improve the documentation. [ask a question]: https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/issues/new?template=question.md [open an issue]: https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/issues/new?template=documentation.md ## `EBADENGINE` When installing `shescape` you might get an npm warning that you are using an unsupported engine. If there is a warning for Shescape itself, you must either adjust the Node.js version you are using or request support for the version you want to use. ## Shell not Supported When using Shescape you might get a runtime error that it does not support a shell, like ```log Error: Shescape does not support the shell Example ``` This occurs because escaping logic is shell-specific and some shells might not be implemented. The name in the error may not match what you specified in your code, this is because the binary is resolves at runtime to determine the executable that will be used. A common reason for this is `sh` (or `/bin/sh`) on Unix systems, which is typically a symbolic link to another shell (such as Bash or BusyBox). If you believe it necessary you can open a request to support your shell but it is also recommended to consult the [use cases] and [tips] for alternative solutions. [use cases]: ./use-cases.md [tips]: ./tips.md