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On Windows systems with a special character in the user profile path like C:\Users\Amélie a PythonToCppException(UnicodeDecodeError) is thrown and the add-on fails to start.
This bug must have been introduced between July 28th and September 1st in the Kodi master branch because the error doesn't occur with Kodi 19 Alpha 1 and does occur with Kodi 19 20200901-4fec8426-master
Expected Behavior
Here is a clear and concise description of what was expected to happen:
The add-on should start normally.
Actual Behavior
The add-on doesn't start.
Possible Fix
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Make sure you are on a Windows system with a special character in the user profile path like C:\Users\Amélie
Install a Kodi 19 nightly build
Launch Kodi
Install the Kodi add-on of your choice
A PythonToCppException is thrown of the type UnicodeDecodeError
2020-10-12 11:49:56.698 T:4300 INFO <general>: initializing python engine.
2020-10-12 11:49:56.722 T:4300 ERROR <general>: CPythonInvoker(1, C:\Users\Amélie\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\addons\service.upnext\resources\lib\service_entry.py): C:\Users\Amélie\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\addons\service.upnext\resources\lib\service_entry.py not found!
2020-10-12 11:49:56.843 T:9612 WARNING <general>: CGUIMediaWindow::OnMessage - updating in progress
2020-10-12 11:49:57.272 T:4300 ERROR <general>: EXCEPTION Thrown (PythonToCppException) : -->Python callback/script returned the following error<--
- NOTE: IGNORING THIS CAN LEAD TO MEMORY LEAKS!
Error Type: <class 'UnicodeDecodeError'>
Error Contents: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xf6 in position 11: invalid start byte
UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xf6 in position 11: invalid start byte
-->End of Python script error report<--
2020-10-12 11:49:57.276 T:4300 INFO <general>: Python interpreter stopped
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Your Environment
Used Operating system:
Android
iOS
Linux
OSX
Windows
Windows UWP
Operating system version/name: Windows 10 x64
Kodi version: Kodi 19 nightly build
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Bug report
Describe the bug
On Windows systems with a special character in the user profile path like C:\Users\Amélie a PythonToCppException(UnicodeDecodeError) is thrown and the add-on fails to start.
This bug must have been introduced between July 28th and September 1st in the Kodi master branch because the error doesn't occur with Kodi 19 Alpha 1 and does occur with Kodi 19 20200901-4fec8426-master
Expected Behavior
Here is a clear and concise description of what was expected to happen:
The add-on should start normally.
Actual Behavior
The add-on doesn't start.
Possible Fix
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Debuglog
The debuglog can be found here: https://paste.kodi.tv/okiyufaref.kodi
Screenshots
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Additional context or screenshots (if appropriate)
Here is some additional context or explanation that might help:
Your Environment
Used Operating system:
Android
iOS
Linux
OSX
Windows
Windows UWP
Operating system version/name: Windows 10 x64
Kodi version: Kodi 19 nightly build
note: Once the issue is made we require you to update it with new information or Kodi versions should that be required.
Team Kodi will consider your problem report however, we will not make any promises the problem will be solved.
The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: