PathOfBuildingCommunity / PathOfBuildingCommunity/PathOfBuilding

Lua-utf8.dll Crash on Startup

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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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What platform are you running Path of Building on?

Windows

Screenshots of crash/graphical issue, version and options menu

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What are your system specifications and configuration?

Windows 10
Nvidia 2080 TI v566.36
Default install Path, no weird characters, just simple ASCII.

How to reproduce the issue

Launch App
Had error previously, but didnt bother to record it (assume it was the same one, but cant be certain), since Id seen another person reporting that their issue had been fixed with a reinstall, so this was on a fresh reinstall. Worked fine until I attempted to launch the app a second time.

PoB for PoE1 build code

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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 reproducing the second-launch failure on Windows 10 and inspect the reported Lua-utf8.dll crash details. No source file or test is named; trace the startup path from the failure, with the issue considered done when the app launches reliably on subsequent starts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
desktop-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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