Article ID: 000086780 Content Type: Install & Setup Last Reviewed: 06/25/2025

Error: Execution of command "{/nios2eds/Nios II Command Shell.bat} make all 2>> stderr.txt": child process exited abnormally

Environment

    Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition
    Memory Interfaces with UniPHY
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Description

Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Software version 19.1 Windows* version onwards, you might see this error when generating the UniPHY-based External Memory Interface IP.

Resolution

Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows OS for all Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Software versions 19.1 Windows version onwards. For more details, refer to this article

There is an additional workaround requirement if you are using Quartus® Prime Standard Edition software version 19.1 on Windows. For more details, refer to this article

There is an additional workaround if you use Windows 10 version 19.03 and later. For more details, refer to this article

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