vmware / vmware/pyvmomi

content.viewManager.CreateContainerView() returns BadStatusLine : ' ' when trying to access vim.VirtualMachine Managed Object

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Description

When I clone a VM out of a template and try accessing the managed object I encounter this error.

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Reproduce the report by cloning a VM from a template, then accessing its vim.VirtualMachine managed object through content.viewManager.CreateContainerView(). Capture the circumstances around the BadStatusLine error and determine what behavior should occur when the managed object is accessed.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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