PathOfBuildingCommunity / PathOfBuildingCommunity/PathOfBuilding

Error when launching pob due to being installed in Unicode path

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Description

this is the error message

SimpleGraphic v1.0 x86 Release, built May 3 2021

Executing SimpleGraphic/SimpleGraphic.cfg
Executing SimpleGraphic/SimpleGraphicAuto.cfg
Warning: config file not found
Executing C:\Users??? ??????\Desktop\sofian\Path of Building Community\Launch.cfg
Warning: config file not found

--- UI Init ---
Script: C:\Users??? ??????\Desktop\sofian\Path of Building Community\Launch.lua
Script working directory: C:\Users??? ??????\Desktop\sofian\Path of Building Community
Initialising Lua...
Saving SimpleGraphic/SimpleGraphic.cfg
Engine shutdown complete.

--- SCRIPT ERROR ---
Error loading 'C:\Users??? ??????\Desktop\sofian\Path of Building Community\Launch.lua':
cannot open C:\Users??? ??????\Desktop\sofian\Path of Building Community\Launch.lua: Invalid argument

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Reproduce the launch failure using a Windows installation path containing Unicode characters, starting with Launch.lua and the reported SimpleGraphic configuration files. Trace where the path becomes invalid and verify that Path of Building launches successfully from a Unicode path without the reported script-loading error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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