Unexpectedly found nil while implicitly unwrapping an Optional value

[ian-sayles]

On a new device app keeps crashing when asked to give permission to access the camera.
It crashes with the following error below, this happens before the 'OK' button is pressed, if you press the OK button, and start the app again it works ok.

CodeScanner/ScannerViewController.swift:178: Fatal error: Unexpectedly found nil while implicitly unwrapping an Optional value
2022-08-12 09:30:14.185667+0100 [405:12472] CodeScanner/ScannerViewController.swift:178: Fatal error: Unexpectedly found nil while implicitly unwrapping an Optional value

if previewLayer == nil {
previewLayer = AVCaptureVideoPreviewLayer(session: captureSession)
}

The version of Codescanner 2.1.2 and iOS 15.6 and happens on iPad's and iPhone's

[nathanfallet]

Fixed by #73, just need to wait for a release

[MartinaRogach]

Fixed by #73, just need to wait for a release

when do you release this fix?

[nathanfallet]

Fixed by #73, just need to wait for a release

when do you release this fix?

We're waiting for @twostraws to tag a new version

[twostraws]

This has just been done. Sorry for the delay – I'm still on vacation!

[nathanfallet]

Thanks for merging! Have you seen my email about this repository? (Sent on Aug 22 to find it easily)

[twostraws]

@nathanfallet No; I’m on vacation.

[nathanfallet]

@twostraws Yes I know, and I saw you don’t have many time to maintain this repo.
That’s why I would like to help you and become a maintainer (“collaborator” on GitHub) on the project. Like I already do with SQLite.swift and CryptoSwift, I can help managing issues (sort, reply, or close if needed), pull requests (review and merge if approved), and releases (create a tag when needed).
I already made some contributions on it, and I would love to help more! Tell me what you think about it.

[twostraws]

Okay, let's give it a try! 👍

[nathanfallet]

Thanks! I already fixes some issues. I will follow what's new and do all I can to help.