ArduPilot / ArduPilot/MissionPlanner
When I go simulation -> copter on windows - The sitl spits out a json error.
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Description
#### Issue details
_Please describe the problem, or desired feature_
When I go simulation -> copter on windows
The sitl spits out this error

Unexpected character encountered while parsing value.
Have
* reinstalled mission planner.
* Ran the same thing on a friend windows computer and it gave the same error.
It looks like there has been a change in the soft in the loop, where is parses some json and someone has changed the json to throw an error.
#### Version
_What version was the issue encountered with_
1.3.74
#### Platform
[ ] All
[ ] AntennaTracker
[ x ] Copter
[ ] Plane
[ ] Rover
[ ] Sub
#### Airframe type
_What type of airframe (flying wing, glider, hex, Y6, octa etc)_
hex
#### Hardware type
_What autopilot hardware was used? (pixhawk, pixracer, PX4FMU etc)_
software only
#### Logs
_Please provide a link to any relevant logs that show the issue_
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Research direction
Reproduce the simulation → Copter flow on Windows with Mission Planner 1.3.74 and inspect the reported JSON parsing error. Trace which simulation component emits or consumes the malformed value; done means the flow starts without this parsing error and the behavior is verified on Windows.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100