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"Error reading settings.json: unexpected end of JSON input"

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Description

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

When I run micro on any file, I get this message "Error reading settings.json: unexpected end of JSON input"

This error started happening when I hit 100% disk usage in my home directory and I ran history -c

Specifications

Commit hash: b9763856
OS: 5.13.0-30-generic #33~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Feb 7 14:25:10 UTC 2022 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Terminal:

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the error with micro on a file and inspect the settings.json handling implicated by the message. Confirm the behavior after the home directory reaches full disk usage; done means micro no longer reports an unexpected end of JSON input when launched.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
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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