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TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str

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Traceback

  File "electrum\gui\qt\__init__.py", line 291, in wrapper
  File "electrum\gui\qt\__init__.py", line 316, in start_new_window
  File "electrum\gui\qt\__init__.py", line 372, in _start_wizard_to_select_or_create_wallet
  File "electrum\wallet.py", line 3183, in __new__
  File "electrum\wallet.py", line 3027, in __init__
  File "electrum\wallet.py", line 2820, in __init__
  File "electrum\wallet.py", line 286, in __init__
  File "electrum\wallet_db.py", line 1246, in load_addresses

TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str

Reporter

This issue was reported by 4 user(s):

Electrum Version Python Version Operating System Wallet Type Locale Stack
4.1.2 3.8.8 (tags/v3.8.8:024d805, Feb 19 2021, 13:08:11) [MSC v.1928 32 bit (Intel)] Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0 standard en_US
4.0.9 3.7.9 (tags/v3.7.9:13c94747c7, Aug 17 2020, 18:01:55) [MSC v.1900 32 bit (Intel)] Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0 standard de_DE
4.1.5 3.7.10 (default, Jun 28 2018, 19:01:02) [GCC 5.4.0 20160609] Linux-5.4.0-97-generic-x86_64-with-debian-bullseye-sid standard en_CA
4.0.9 3.7.9 (default, Sep 11 2020, 17:18:37) [Clang 11.0.0 (clang-1100.0.33.17)] Darwin-18.7.0-x86_64-i386-64bit imported ?

Additional Information

Importing of an old electrum.dat file.


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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 with electrum/wallet_db.py at load_addresses, then follow the traceback through electrum/wallet.py and the Qt wallet-creation path. Reproduce the crash by importing an old electrum.dat file, and verify that the wallet loads without the reported TypeError for the affected wallet types.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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