operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.

[lauren-mods]

Issue Type: Bug

When I attempt to sync settings, I now get an error log (below).
This is the same regardless of whether I attempt to sign in with my microsoft or github accounts. This has only started hapopening very recently, and I am not sure exactly when.

I also checked my settings.json. There is an error there, but I don't see how to fix it. The error text says:

Path and filename of the git executable, e.g. C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe (Windows). This can also be an array of string values containing multiple paths to look up.
Invalid escape character in string.jsonc(261)

But my path is pretty much the same:

settings.json

{
    "files.autoSave": "afterDelay",
    "atomKeymap.promptV3Features": true,
    "editor.multiCursorModifier": "ctrlCmd",
    "editor.formatOnPaste": true,
    "editor.wordWrap": "on",
    "workbench.preferredDarkColorTheme": "Solarized Dark",
    "workbench.preferredLightColorTheme": "Solarized Light",
    "workbench.colorCustomizations": {

    
    },
    "workbench.colorTheme": "Solarized Light",
    "window.autoDetectColorScheme": true,
    "window.newWindowDimensions": "inherit",
    "window.openFilesInNewWindow": "default",
    "window.openFoldersInNewWindow": "on",
    "workbench.startupEditor": "newUntitledFile",
    "editor.accessibilitySupport": "off",
    "markdown-pdf.outputDirectory": "C:\\\\Users\\\\Laura\\\\Downloads",
    "git.path": "C:\Program Files\Git\cmd\git.exe"
}

log

[2021-03-18 22:23:52.744] [settingssync] [info] Using settings sync service https://vscode-sync.trafficmanager.net/
[2021-03-18 22:23:52.744] [settingssync] [info] Auto Sync is disabled.
[2021-03-18 22:33:40.198] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:33:40.322] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at generateSyncPreview (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:106384)
    at async g.doGenerateSyncResourcePreview (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:57763)
[2021-03-18 22:34:56.975] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:34:57.701] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at g.applyResult (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:108585)
    at g.doApply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:55378)
    at async g.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:49433)
    at async i.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:162833)
    at async A.call (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:168520)
[2021-03-18 22:34:57.720] [settingssync] [info] Settings: Stopped synchronizing settings.
[2021-03-18 22:34:57.724] [settingssync] [info] Keybindings: Stopped synchronizing keybindings.
[2021-03-18 22:34:57.730] [settingssync] [info] Snippets: Stopped synchronizing snippets.
[2021-03-18 22:34:57.734] [settingssync] [info] GlobalState: Stopped synchronizing globalstate.
[2021-03-18 22:34:57.739] [settingssync] [info] Extensions: Stopped synchronizing extensions.
[2021-03-18 22:35:32.199] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:35:32.313] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at generateSyncPreview (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:106384)
    at async g.doGenerateSyncResourcePreview (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:57763)
[2021-03-18 22:36:06.201] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:36:06.282] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at generateSyncPreview (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:106384)
    at async g.doGenerateSyncResourcePreview (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:57763)
[2021-03-18 22:36:16.007] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:36:16.730] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at g.applyResult (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:108585)
    at g.doApply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:55378)
    at async g.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:49433)
    at async i.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:162833)
    at async A.call (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:168520)
[2021-03-18 22:36:16.754] [settingssync] [info] Settings: Stopped synchronizing settings.
[2021-03-18 22:36:16.755] [settingssync] [info] Keybindings: Stopped synchronizing keybindings.
[2021-03-18 22:36:16.760] [settingssync] [info] Snippets: Stopped synchronizing snippets.
[2021-03-18 22:36:16.764] [settingssync] [info] GlobalState: Stopped synchronizing globalstate.
[2021-03-18 22:36:16.770] [settingssync] [info] Extensions: Stopped synchronizing extensions.
[2021-03-18 22:39:14.753] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:39:14.814] [settingssync] [info] Keybindings: Skipped synchronizing keybindings as it is disabled.
[2021-03-18 22:39:15.137] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at g.applyResult (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:108585)
    at g.doApply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:55378)
    at async g.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:49433)
    at async i.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:162833)
    at async A.call (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:168520)
[2021-03-18 22:39:15.141] [settingssync] [info] Settings: Stopped synchronizing settings.
[2021-03-18 22:39:15.143] [settingssync] [info] Snippets: Stopped synchronizing snippets.
[2021-03-18 22:39:15.145] [settingssync] [info] GlobalState: Stopped synchronizing globalstate.
[2021-03-18 22:39:15.147] [settingssync] [info] Extensions: Stopped synchronizing extensions.
[2021-03-18 22:40:00.252] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:40:00.333] [settingssync] [info] Keybindings: Skipped synchronizing keybindings as it is disabled.
[2021-03-18 22:40:00.816] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at g.applyResult (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:108585)
    at g.doApply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:55378)
    at async g.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:49433)
    at async i.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:162833)
    at async A.call (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:168520)
[2021-03-18 22:40:00.828] [settingssync] [info] Settings: Stopped synchronizing settings.
[2021-03-18 22:40:00.832] [settingssync] [info] Snippets: Stopped synchronizing snippets.
[2021-03-18 22:40:00.836] [settingssync] [info] GlobalState: Stopped synchronizing globalstate.
[2021-03-18 22:40:00.842] [settingssync] [info] Extensions: Stopped synchronizing extensions.
[2021-03-18 22:43:34.322] [settingssync] [info] Did reset the local sync state.
[2021-03-18 22:43:34.394] [settingssync] [info] Keybindings: Skipped synchronizing keybindings as it is disabled.
[2021-03-18 22:43:34.944] [settingssync] [error] LocalInvalidContent (UserDataSyncError) syncResource:settings operationId:unknown: Unable to sync settings as there are errors/warning in settings file.
    at g.validateContent (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:111616)
    at g.applyResult (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:108585)
    at g.doApply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:55378)
    at async g.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:49433)
    at async i.apply (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:162833)
    at async A.call (file:///C:/Users/Anonymous/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:47:168520)
[2021-03-18 22:43:34.951] [settingssync] [info] Settings: Stopped synchronizing settings.
[2021-03-18 22:43:34.953] [settingssync] [info] Snippets: Stopped synchronizing snippets.
[2021-03-18 22:43:34.955] [settingssync] [info] GlobalState: Stopped synchronizing globalstate.
[2021-03-18 22:43:34.957] [settingssync] [info] Extensions: Stopped synchronizing extensions.

Any help would be appreciated, as I do not really know what I am doing beyond html! Thanks!

VS Code version: Code 1.54.3 (2b9aebd, 2021-03-15T10:55:45.459Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19043

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[lauren-mods]

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thanks but no that is not a duplicate!

[gjsjohnmurray]

I think you need to double the backslashes in your git.path value.

[sandy081]

Thanks @gjsjohnmurray

@lauren-aka-proudunicornmods Please file the git.path value. Sync is failing because the settings file has some invalid values. Fixing that would work.

[lauren-mods]

I think you need to double the backslashes in your git.path value.

Thank you! I didn't realise I had to do that, it works now :)