sqlc SQLC exits on windows 11 without doing anything

Version

1.27.0

What happened?

I tried to install sqlc with go install and downloaded the prebuilt binary for windows. If i try to run sqlc, nothing happens. It returns without any error message to the console.

I also installed sqlc on my ubuntu machine. On ubuntu typing sqlc into the console prints the default help message.

Relevant log output

PS C:\Users\nvan-\Downloads\sqlc_1.27.0_windows_amd64 (1)> .\sqlc.exe
PS C:\Users\nvan-\Downloads\sqlc_1.27.0_windows_amd64 (1)> .\sqlc.exe
PS C:\Users\nvan-\Downloads\sqlc_1.27.0_windows_amd64 (1)> .\sqlc.exe -h
PS C:\Users\nvan-\Downloads\sqlc_1.27.0_windows_amd64 (1)>

Database schema

No response

SQL queries

No response

Configuration

No response

Playground URL

No response

What operating system are you using?

Windows

What database engines are you using?

PostgreSQL

What type of code are you generating?

Go

Sep 03 '24 13:09 vanlueckn

I have the same problem with Windows 11 24H2. Is there any solution?

Jan 15 '25 06:01 Clyde256

Just for the record, try to run your commands with Git Bash instead of PowerShell until someone fixes it 🤠

May 11 '25 21:05 Glass109

I've recompiled without using cgo which may fix the issue. Can you try these?

https://downloads.sqlc.dev/prerelease/sqlc_1.29.0_windows_arm64.zip
https://downloads.sqlc.dev/prerelease/sqlc_1.29.0_windows_amd64.zip

Aug 02 '25 23:08 kyleconroy

I've recompiled without using cgo which may fix the issue. Can you try these?

https://downloads.sqlc.dev/prerelease/sqlc_1.29.0_windows_arm64.zip

https://downloads.sqlc.dev/prerelease/sqlc_1.29.0_windows_amd64.zip

I had the same issue, using the above binary produces normal, expected output.

Aug 27 '25 09:08 inlineflow

Fixed in 1.30.0

Sep 01 '25 23:09 kyleconroy