BurntSushi/ripgrep · error · MissingCommands

MissingCommands({missing_names})

Error message

MissingCommands({missing_names})

What it means

Error "MissingCommands({missing_names})" thrown in BurntSushi/ripgrep.

Source

Thrown at benchsuite/benchsuite:806

        self.disabled_cmds = set(disabled_cmds or [])
        self.order = order

    def raise_if_missing(self):
        '''
        Raises a MissingCommands exception if applicable.

        A MissingCommands exception is raised when the following
        criteria are met: 1) allow_missing_commands is False, and 2) at
        least one command in this benchmark could not be found on this
        system.
        '''
        missing_commands = []
        for c in self.commands:
            if c.binary_name in self.disabled_cmds or c.exists():
                continue
            missing_commands.append(c.binary_name)
        if not self.allow_missing_commands and len(missing_commands) > 0:
            raise MissingCommands(missing_commands)

    def run(self):
        '''
        Runs this benchmark and returns the results.

        :rtype: Result
        :raises:
            MissingCommands if any command doesn't exist.
            (Unless allow_missing_commands is enabled.)
        '''
        self.raise_if_missing()
        result = Result(self)
        for cmd in self.commands:
            if cmd.binary_name in self.disabled_cmds:
                continue
            if self.allow_missing_commands and not cmd.exists():
                # Skip this command if we're OK with it.
                continue

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Solutions

1. Install the missing commands listed in the error and ensure they are on your PATH
2. If the commands are optional, install the corresponding package for your OS (e.g. via apt, brew, or choco)

When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at benchsuite/benchsuite:806 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of BurntSushi/ripgrep@3fce3b5bb0 (2026-08-06). Data as JSON: /data/errors/a477802c3ee9cc2c.json. Report an issue: GitHub.