Error when install nvchad with my own custom

[holiq]

If i have new install nvchad without custom, and run nvim it will ask me
Do you want to install chadrc template? (y/n) :
Now, if i reinstall it with my custom and run nvim, it will be error like this:

Error detected while processing /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.config/nvim/init.lua:
E5113: Error while calling lua chunk: cannot open /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.cach
e/nvim/nvchad/base46/defaults: No such file or directory
stack traceback:
        [C]: in function 'dofile'                                                               /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.config/nvim/init.lua:22: in main chunk
Press ENTER or type command to continue

Then the alternative way is reinstall nvchad and run nvim, if asked Do you want to install chadrc template? (y/n) : answer n and wait until steps completed, after that remove the custom directory and install your own custom

[siduck]

hi @holiq i tried to reproduce the issue but couldnt https://0x0.st/H-bE.mp4, Can you try again?

[siduck]

delete old nvim dirs before installation btw ( .local/share/nvim and .cache/nvim )

[holiq]

hi @holiq i tried to reproduce the issue but couldnt https://0x0.st/H-bE.mp4, Can you try again?

After cloning the nvchad, first you have to clone your custom and then run nvim

The order is as below

git clone git@github.com:NvChad/NvChad.git ~/.config/nvim
git clone git@github.com:your/custom.git ~/.config/nvim/lua/custom
nvim

[holiq]

XRecorder_16032023_092834.mp4

[ayushgupta0010]

Hi @siduck. I am facing the same issue. But I didn't clone my custom configs. I deleted all old nvim folders and installed NvChad with the chadrc template, and everything worked fine. But when I opened it just now, I get the same error.

[siduck]

@ayushgupta0010 @holiq i suppose this is a one time error and that too during installation right?

[holiq]

@siduck yeah you right

[holiq]

The solution I found is like bellow

git clone git@github.com:NvChad/NvChad.git ~/.config/nvim
nvim
# Do you want to install chadrc template? (y/n) : n
# wait until process finished
cd ~/.config/nvim/lua
rm -fr custom # remove the default custom
# install your own custom 
git clone git@github.com:your/custom.git custom 
nvim

[siduck]

this sounds more like a hack to me, i'll try to fix this today

[ayushgupta0010]

@ayushgupta0010 @holiq i suppose this is a one time error and that too during installation right?

I don't think this error occurs only during installation because I installed NvChad two days ago and have been using it since. But when I opened it earlier today, the error suddenly popped up.

[siduck]

@ayushgupta0010 @holiq i suppose this is a one time error and that too during installation right?

I don't think this error occurs only during installation because I installed NvChad two days ago and have been using it since. But when I opened it earlier today, the error suddenly popped up.

this will happen when there's no base46 cache on your system, you probable cleared .cache

[ayushgupta0010]

I am not sure which .cache you are talking about because I use Windows.

[siduck]

I am not sure which .cache you are talking about because I use Windows.

run lua print(vim.fn.stdpath "cache") in command mode and it'll show a path, check it

[ayushgupta0010]

I see. It points to the temp folder. So the issue is that you are using the temp folder for caching, and when the user deletes that folder (which the user at some point would clear storage), everything goes haywire. I think by simply using a different folder like the nvim itself, the issue can be resolved.

[siduck]

hi @holiq i think the issue should be fixed now

[holiq]

hi @holiq i think the issue should be fixed now

I'll check it

[holiq]

Nice @siduck it's work now, thank you mate!

[Jor-ban]

I've had similar error in Windows, removing nvim-data folder in AppData/Local/ and re-installing NvChad in nvim folder helped