PathOfBuildingCommunity / PathOfBuildingCommunity/PathOfBuilding

Path of Building won't get past an LUA error

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bug crash
Dominant language
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Description

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  • I'm running the latest version of Path of Building and I've verified this by checking the changelog
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Screenshots of crash/graphical issue, version and options menu

error
This happens when I start PoB every time and I cannot get past it. I am running as admin as well.

What are your system specifications and configuration?

Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 19045) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: X570 AORUS ELITE
BIOS: F38b (type: UEFI)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor (24 CPUs), ~3.8GHz
Memory: 32768MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 32690MB RAM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

How to reproduce the issue

Launch path of building.

Character build code

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by launching Path of Building on the reported Windows 10 configuration and inspect the Lua error shown in the attached screenshot. The issue mentions no source files or tests, so identify the startup entry point and reproduce the failure before determining what needs changing. Done means the application launches without this error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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