[ISSUE] Error with Workbench new project - also see when I try to compile existing project

[jimbol]

Hi All,

I'm having the following error with Workbench - this issue will occur as I am trying to create a new project, or do most any other Particle Workbench action. I use the Create New Project command and I see the error below. How should I proceed to correct?

I've looked thru the forums and find a similar instance, but no comment or solution came up.

I've restarted the Mac I'm using, updated VSC and Particle Workbench extensions with no effect. I deleted VSC and reinstalled from scratch using the Particle Workbench installation instructions found in Documents, but still seeing the same issue. Worked fine two days ago, and for years...

Below in the environment, I see that Username is blank... This is a fresh install now, and If i try Particle:login I will get the same error as when I try to start a new project.

I don't know what else to try.

particle: Installing plugins... done

ERROR: runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference

Error: Command failed with exit code 1: /Users/XXXX/.vscode/extensions/particle.particle-vscode-core-1.16.1/src/cli/bin/darwin/amd64/particle project create --name Test /Users/XXXX/Particle --no-update-check

particle: Installing plugins... done

ERROR: runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference

at makeError (/Users/XXXX/.vscode/extensions/particle.particle-vscode-core-1.16.1/node_modules/execa/lib/error.js:59:11)

at handlePromise (/Users/XXXX/.vscode/extensions/particle.particle-vscode-core-1.16.1/node_modules/execa/index.js:114:26)

at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:96:5)

at async /Users/XXXX/.vscode/extensions/particle.particle-vscode-core-1.16.1/src/commands/lib/create-project.js:55:11

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Environment:

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"ok": true,
"version": "particle: Installing plugins... done\nERROR: runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference",
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"localCompiler": {
"ok": true,
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"ok": true
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"arch": "x64",
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"USER": "xxxxxxxx",
"VSCODE_AMD_ENTRYPOINT": "vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess",
"VSCODE_CODE_CACHE_PATH": "/Users/xxxx/Library/Application Support/Code/CachedData/b3e4e68a0bc097f0ae7907b217c1119af9e03435",
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"VSCODE_HANDLES_UNCAUGHT_ERRORS": "true",
"VSCODE_IPC_HOOK": "/Users/xxxx/Library/Application Support/Code/1.78-main.sock",
"VSCODE_NLS_CONFIG": "{"locale":"en-us","osLocale":"en-us","availableLanguages":{},"languagePackSupport":true}",
"VSCODE_PID": "2901",
"XPC_FLAGS": "0x0",
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"": "/Users/xxxxxxx/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/MacOS/Electron",
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[marekparticle]

Hi there - mind following the instructions here:

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Thank you!!

[jimbol]

Thx, working thru all that, not finding anything that helps, yet. Edited the original to include [Issue] and the environment audit report.

[marekparticle]

@jimbol - here's a likely solution: CLI updated to Node 16.

Please let me know how it goes!

[jimbol]

OK, that sorted me out!

I tried Particle cli-update, which threw a bunch of errors, pointing to an old npm version.
Tried to update Node and NPM, but didn't seem to work initially

then I used:

bash <( curl -sL https://particle.io/install-cli )

Which looked like it worked but Node and NPM were still old versions, so I installed Node 18.16.0 LTS, which also updated NPM.

After that I reinstalled Particle Workbench with Particle Workbench Installer, which seems to have solved my issues.

Many Thank @marekparticle for pointing me in the right direction.

[rickkas7]

Incidentally, there may be two separate versions of node installed on your computer. The Particle CLI uses its own version, which is separate from your computer's version of node. This is done so the version you select for your own use won't affect the version the CLI uses, which has some specific dependencies (SerialPort, in particular) that limit the versions it works on.