Cross Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless content delivery across various platforms, maximizing reach and user accessibility for your projects.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cross-platform-compatibility npx -- -y @trustedskills/cross-platform-compatibility
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cross-platform-compatibility": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cross-platform-compatibility"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to write code that functions correctly across different operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. It focuses on handling platform-specific nuances such as file paths, environment detection, line endings, character encodings, and build processes. The goal is to ensure applications are accessible and work seamlessly regardless of the user's operating system.
When to use it
- Building applications intended for multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux).
- Managing file system operations that need to be consistent across platforms.
- Detecting the specific operating system or architecture at runtime.
- Working with environment variables differently based on the platform.
- Creating cross-platform command-line tools.
Key capabilities
- Platform-independent path construction using
path.join()andpath.resolve(). - Detection of the current operating system.
- Handling different line ending conventions (e.g., Windows vs. Unix).
- Management of platform-specific dependencies.
- Strategies for testing code across various platforms.
- Using UTF-8 encoding by default.
Example prompts
- "How can I construct a file path that works on both Windows and macOS?"
- "What's the best way to detect if my application is running on Linux?"
- "Show me an example of handling different line endings in a cross-platform script."
Tips & gotchas
- Avoid hardcoding platform-specific file paths (e.g., using backslashes or forward slashes directly).
- Remember to test your code on all target platforms to ensure compatibility.
- Utilize the
pathandosmodules for platform-independent operations.
Tags
TrustedSkills Verification
Unlike other registries that point to live repositories, TrustedSkills pins every skill to a verified commit hash. This protects you from malicious updates — what you install today is exactly what was reviewed and verified.
Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.