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pac tool cmt error: corrupted cache folder, pac tool cmt -u error: The tool's cache folder seems corrupted, please clear its cache with: 'pac tool CMT --clear', then rerun with 'pac tool CM T'.

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Microsoft PowerPlatform CLI
Version: 1.35.1+g0c2637a

I ran pac tool cmtto grab a UAT environment.

When I tried to restore the data to the environment, CMT gave the above two errors. Prior to that I may have had two CMT instances running at the same time. Closed everything out, came back in, and got the above errors. Fix steps I tried:

  • Repaired using msi.
  • Uninstalled and reinstalled.
  • Run from VSCode.
  • Run from PowerShell.
  • Delete various files.

Same results each time.

This feels like a file with a write handle open, but I can't find where it might be. There's no evidence out there of this specific error either--scary....

Thanks, Todd Shelton

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported pac tool cmt restore failure with PowerPlatform CLI 1.35.1, then investigate the cache-clear path referenced by the error. Compare behavior after pac tool CMT --clear and rerunning the command; done means the cache can be recovered or the issue has a documented, actionable diagnosis.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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