Broken default config.xml

[tGecko]

What's the problem?

PR #638 added a comment to the default config.xml which seems to be interfering with the install script.
With it, the install will fail completely, early in the setup process.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Follow install instructions
2. Observe that install.ps1 fails with this error:

Environment

VMware Workstation
10.0.19045
5.1.19041.5369
2.4.1
Boxstarter|3.0.3

Additional Information

No response

[JackStuart]

This seems to be because the addlicense tool isn't supporting zero-width no-break space characters. I'm working on a fix now but it doesn't look like anyone from Google is actively looking at that because it's been 2.5 years without a commit..

Edit: PR Here - google/addlicense#166

[awaboo3]

i still have the same error that @tGecko have.

[Not-Bruno]

Have the same Issue on Win11 and Win10 VM

[Jay1508]

I have the same issue despite trying the version before (from september 2024). Can we please get an update on when it will get fixed?

[tGecko]

Here's a workaround for those who want to install Flare right now:

• Download the config.xml from my PR here and save it as config.xml
• Start install.ps1 with the parameter -customConfig c:\path\to\config.xml

[knotimpressed]

Here's a workaround for those who want to install Flare right now:

• Download the config.xml from my PR here and save it as config.xml
• Start install.ps1 with the parameter -customConfig c:\path\to\config.xml

Had the same issue and this worked for me, thank you so much.

[sasha-taruberesc]

Here's a workaround for those who want to install Flare right now:

• Download the config.xml from my PR here and save it as config.xml
• Start install.ps1 with the parameter -customConfig c:\path\to\config.xml

Had the same issue and this worked for me, thank you so much.

Hi, I tried this today to fix the same issue and I still have the same error message. This solution did not work for me. Where do we save the config.xml we download from the PR? I copied and pasted that into notes and saved it on the desktop of the Windows 10 VM where I am trying to install FlareVM. Please may I receive assistance with this? I have no idea what I am doing wrong.

[JackStuart]

@sasha-taruberesc - To confirm you are using the correct XML. What is in the first line?

Can you try

[xml](Get-Content .\config.xml)

[sasha-taruberesc]

@sasha-taruberesc - To confirm you are using the correct XML. What is in the first line?

Can you try

[xml](Get-Content .\config.xml)

I just downloaded the file from the previous PR from the two mentioned above in this thread from either knotimpressed or tGecko. I am not sure what the XML is...

Where do I type [xml]Get-Content.\config.xml}?

[JackStuart]

tGecko's XML file is in the correct format and works. If you get the same error as mentioned in the OP then you aren't using the right XML file

[sasha-taruberesc]

tGecko's XML file is in the correct format and works. If you get the same error as mentioned in the OP then you aren't using the right XML file

Okay, I see. How do I fix this? I downloaded tGecko's PR and pasted that code in notes and saved it as config.xml on the desktop of the Windows 10 virtual machine.

[JackStuart]

Did you try reading what tGecko said?

#640 (comment)

[sasha-taruberesc]

Did you try reading what tGecko said?

#640 (comment)

Yes, I have read all the solutions and that is why I am seeking help here to fix the problem I am still having. I tried what the thread told me to do. I am trying to find out why the solution they posted is not working for me.

[Ana06]

I broke the config file in #638 (breaking FLARE-VM) when I added license & copyright headers using addlicense 🙈 The config file has a <feff> (Byte Order Mark (BOM)) that shouldn't be there and caused the header was added in the wrong way. The issue is now fixed. Please delete the config.xml file in the Desktop and re-run the FLARE-VM installation. Thanks @tGecko and everyone that commented here to help fixing the issue! 💐