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frb-vmware-windows-prepare

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Use when preparing the FRB VMware Fusion Windows 11 Arm base VM.

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/fzyzcjy/flutter_rust_bridge/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/frb-vmware-windows-prepare/SKILL.md

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FRB VMware Windows Base VM Preparation

Use this skill when preparing or explaining the reusable Windows 11 Arm base VM used by tools/vmware_windows/frb_vmware_windows_env.py.

Source Of Truth

Read the checked-in guide first:

tools/vmware_windows/README.md

That README owns the detailed Packer, Vagrant, VMware Fusion, proxy, storage, host-installation, daily-use, and troubleshooting instructions. Keep this skill thin so the guide remains the audited source of truth for the Windows VM workflow.

Required Reminders

  • Heavy Windows VM artifacts belong under the per-user vm_root configured in ~/.config/flutter_rust_bridge/vmware_windows.json or FRB_WINDOWS_VM_ROOT.
  • Host-side Windows VM downloads and Packer network operations use host_proxy_url or FRB_WINDOWS_HOST_PROXY_URL only when a local network requires a proxy.
  • Durable base image changes belong in the Packer template or PowerShell provision scripts under tools/vmware_windows/, not in manual mutations of a promoted base VM.
  • For daily Windows VM usage, read the Windows VMware section inside .claude/skills/frb-dev-env/SKILL.md.