fix(install): use bun x instead of bunx for DLX commands

Some installation methods (e.g. mise) don't add `bunx` exe to PATH on
Windows. Using `bun x` (subcommand) instead of `bunx` (separate binary)
is more reliable across platforms and calls fewer binaries.

Closes #1005

Author: fengmk2

crates/vite_install/src/commands/dlx.rs

@@ -196,7 +196,10 @@ impl PackageManager {
     ) -> ResolveCommandResult {
         let mut args = Vec::new();
 
-        // bunx is the dlx equivalent, no subcommand needed
+        // Use `bun x` instead of `bunx` for better cross-platform compatibility.
+        // Some installation methods (e.g. mise) don't add bunx to PATH on Windows.
+        args.push("x".into());
+
         // Add package spec
         args.push(options.package_spec.into());
 
@@ -205,13 +208,13 @@ impl PackageManager {
 
         // Warn about unsupported flags
         if !options.packages.is_empty() {
-            output::warn("bunx does not support --package");
+            output::warn("bun x does not support --package");
         }
         if options.shell_mode {
-            output::warn("bunx does not support shell mode (-c)");
+            output::warn("bun x does not support shell mode (-c)");
         }
 
-        ResolveCommandResult { bin_path: "bunx".into(), args, envs }
+        ResolveCommandResult { bin_path: "bun".into(), args, envs }
     }
 }
 

packages/cli/src/create/command.ts

@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ export function getPackageRunner(workspaceInfo: WorkspaceInfo) {
         args: ['dlx'],
       };
     case 'bun':
-      return { command: 'bunx', args: [] };
+      return { command: 'bun', args: ['x'] };
     case 'npm':
     default:
       return { command: 'npx', args: [] };

rfcs/dlx-command.md

@@ -104,14 +104,14 @@ vp dlx -p typescript -p @types/node -c 'tsc --init && node -e "console.log(123)"
 - pnpm: https://pnpm.io/cli/dlx
 - npm: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v10/commands/npm-exec
 - yarn: https://yarnpkg.com/cli/dlx
-- bun: https://bun.sh/docs/cli/bunx
+- bun: https://bun.sh/docs/pm/bunx
 
-| Vite+ Flag                      | pnpm               | npm                 | yarn@1      | yarn@2+          | bun          | Description                |
-| ------------------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------- | ---------------- | ------------ | -------------------------- |
-| `vp dlx <pkg>`                  | `pnpm dlx <pkg>`   | `npm exec <pkg>`    | `npx <pkg>` | `yarn dlx <pkg>` | `bunx <pkg>` | Execute package binary     |
-| `--package <name>`, `-p <name>` | `--package <name>` | `--package=<name>`  | N/A         | `-p <name>`      | N/A          | Specify package to install |
-| `--shell-mode`, `-c`            | `-c`               | `-c`                | N/A         | N/A              | N/A          | Execute in shell           |
-| `--silent`, `-s`                | `--silent`         | `--loglevel silent` | `--quiet`   | `--quiet`        | N/A          | Suppress output            |
+| Vite+ Flag                      | pnpm               | npm                 | yarn@1      | yarn@2+          | bun           | Description                |
+| ------------------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------- | ---------------- | ------------- | -------------------------- |
+| `vp dlx <pkg>`                  | `pnpm dlx <pkg>`   | `npm exec <pkg>`    | `npx <pkg>` | `yarn dlx <pkg>` | `bun x <pkg>` | Execute package binary     |
+| `--package <name>`, `-p <name>` | `--package <name>` | `--package=<name>`  | N/A         | `-p <name>`      | N/A           | Specify package to install |
+| `--shell-mode`, `-c`            | `-c`               | `-c`                | N/A         | N/A              | N/A           | Execute in shell           |
+| `--silent`, `-s`                | `--silent`         | `--loglevel silent` | `--quiet`   | `--quiet`        | N/A           | Suppress output            |
 
 **Notes:**
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ vp dlx -p typescript -p @types/node -c 'tsc --init && node -e "console.log(123)"
 - **Shell mode**: Yarn 2+ does not support shell mode (`-c`), command will print a warning and try to execute anyway.
 - **--package flag position**: For pnpm, `--package` comes before `dlx`. For npm, `--package` can be anywhere. For yarn, `-p` comes after `dlx`.
 - **Auto-confirm prompts**: For npm and npx (yarn@1 fallback), `--yes` is automatically added to align with pnpm's behavior which doesn't require confirmation.
-- **bun**: Uses `bunx` as a standalone binary (not a subcommand of `bun`). It does not support `--package`, `--shell-mode`, or `--silent` flags.
+- **bun**: Uses `bun x` subcommand (preferred over the `bunx` standalone binary for better cross-platform compatibility). It does not support `--package`, `--shell-mode`, or `--silent` flags.
 
 ### Argument Handling
 
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ Error: yarn@1.22.19 does not support dlx command
 
 - Frustrating user experience
 - npx fallback works well and is available
-- Other tools (like bunx) also provide fallbacks
+- Other tools (like `bun x`) also provide fallbacks
 - Users shouldn't need to switch package managers for dlx
 
 ## Implementation Plan
@@ -890,14 +890,14 @@ Examples:
 
 ## Package Manager Compatibility
 
-| Feature           | pnpm    | npm     | yarn@1  | yarn@2+ | bun       | Notes                     |
-| ----------------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | --------- | ------------------------- |
-| Basic execution   | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ✅ `bunx` | yarn@1 uses npx fallback  |
-| Version specifier | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ✅ Full   |                           |
-| --package flag    | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ❌ N/A    | bunx doesn't support      |
-| Shell mode (-c)   | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ❌ N/A  | ❌ N/A    | yarn@2+/bun don't support |
-| Silent mode       | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ❌ N/A    | bunx doesn't support      |
-| Auto-confirm      | ✅ N/A  | ✅ Auto | ⚠️ Auto | ✅ N/A  | ✅ N/A    | --yes added for npm/npx   |
+| Feature           | pnpm    | npm     | yarn@1  | yarn@2+ | bun        | Notes                     |
+| ----------------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ---------- | ------------------------- |
+| Basic execution   | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ✅ `bun x` | yarn@1 uses npx fallback  |
+| Version specifier | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ✅ Full    |                           |
+| --package flag    | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ❌ N/A     | `bun x` doesn't support   |
+| Shell mode (-c)   | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ❌ N/A  | ❌ N/A     | yarn@2+/bun don't support |
+| Silent mode       | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ npx  | ✅ Full | ❌ N/A     | `bun x` doesn't support   |
+| Auto-confirm      | ✅ N/A  | ✅ Auto | ⚠️ Auto | ✅ N/A  | ✅ N/A     | --yes added for npm/npx   |
 
 ## Security Considerations
 

rfcs/exec-command.md

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ The command completes the execution story alongside existing commands:
 
 | Command       | Behavior                                                       | Analogy                     |
 | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
-| `vp dlx`      | Always downloads from remote                                   | `pnpm dlx` / `bunx`         |
+| `vp dlx`      | Always downloads from remote                                   | `pnpm dlx` / `bun x`        |
 | `vpx`         | Local → global → PATH → remote fallback                        | `npx`                       |
 | **`vp exec`** | **Prepend `node_modules/.bin` to PATH, then execute normally** | **`pnpm exec`** / **`bun`** |
 
-**Note:** bun natively resolves binaries from local `node_modules/.bin`, so `bun <cmd>` or `bunx <cmd>` can serve a similar purpose to `vp exec`.
+**Note:** bun natively resolves binaries from local `node_modules/.bin`, so `bun <cmd>` or `bun x <cmd>` can serve a similar purpose to `vp exec`.
 
 ## Motivation