All conversions end with error

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 10:57 AM

Everything I have tried to convert (format does not seem to matter) ends with a dialogue box telling me it errored. The log files all have as the last line something like

EPUB output written to /tmp/calibre_0.6.6_tuhAzF_recipe_out.epub

which certainly does not look like a problem. By coping that file to my home directory and reading it with fbreader or calibre or on an ebook, I see that everything looks good. So what's the deal with the error?

EDIT: Forgot to mention version 0.6.5 and 0.6.6

kovidgoyal · 08-13-2009, 12:38 PM

What's the error message you get and what version of calibre are you using, on what operating system

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

What's the error message you get and what version of calibre are you using, on what operating system

Everything I know (except OS, linux Gentoo) was in my post (at least once I edited it)

. No error, just a dialogue box saying it errored with the last line in the log implying everything is fine.

This happens under both 0.6.5 and 0.6.6.

kovidgoyal · 08-13-2009, 12:54 PM

The dialog box does not have a show details button?

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 12:57 PM

Not a working one. Pressing that just changes to hide details and nothing shows up.

kovidgoyal · 08-13-2009, 12:58 PM

That's really weird. Run it froma terminal and see if you get any output in the terminal

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 01:02 PM

I do run it from the terminal. Pretty much all I see on the terminal is

link hasn't been detected!

Another bit of information, I don't run a desktop environment, just fvwm. Calibre seems very unfriendly in this environment. The lack of quit option and useful errors might be related to this.

kovidgoyal · 08-13-2009, 01:12 PM

I run calibre in a custom tiling window manager, fvwm should be no problem. Something else on your system is causing this. You can quit by pressing Ctrl+Q

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 01:18 PM

Seems that Ctrl-Q does the same thing as the close button on from the window, both cause python to segfault. I have this happening on two different machines. One 32 bit one 64 bit.

kovidgoyal · 08-13-2009, 01:56 PM

Hmm, in that case it likely is some interaction between Qt and fvwm.

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 02:01 PM

I'll buy that. What version should I be using? Any suggestions for working around/debugging the issue?

I have QT versions 4.5.1 and 3.3.8b-r1 on my system along with PyQt4-4.5.4-r1

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 02:30 PM

I've just tried again on my 32 bit machine. I got the log when I said show details. I might have confused the lack of response on the button to what happens when I click show job details from the jobs menu. That does not do anything.

Either way, there is no indication of errors and ends with

EPUB output written to /tmp/calibre_0.6.6_F27OL1.epub

Do you want me to post the entire log?

kovidgoyal · 08-13-2009, 02:33 PM

Your Qt versions are adequate. Posting the log wont help. As far as I can tell the error occurs after the conversion finishes correctly in the thread that is trying to add the book to the database and notify the GUI of it. The first thing to try is install openbox on your system and see if the problem ges away with that, so we at least know where its coming from

hyegeek · 08-13-2009, 02:58 PM

I tried it under openbox and under fxce (with compiz for the windows manager). No difference.

However, I did notice one line in the log that might mean something. Toward the top of the log it says

Manifest item 'toc.ncx' not found

Right after it says parsing all content.

kovidgoyal · 08-13-2009, 03:32 PM

The conversion happens ia separate process. Once the conversion finishes, the main process (the GUI) is notified. The log you're quoting is the log of what happens in the separate process. As far as I can tell from the symptoms you're describing the error happens during the notification of the GUI stage.

08-13-2009, 10:57 AM	#1
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	All conversions end with error Everything I have tried to convert (format does not seem to matter) ends with a dialogue box telling me it errored. The log files all have as the last line something like EPUB output written to /tmp/calibre_0.6.6_tuhAzF_recipe_out.epub which certainly does not look like a problem. By coping that file to my home directory and reading it with fbreader or calibre or on an ebook, I see that everything looks good. So what's the deal with the error? EDIT: Forgot to mention version 0.6.5 and 0.6.6 Last edited by hyegeek; 08-13-2009 at 10:58 AM. Reason: Forgot something.

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08-13-2009, 12:38 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	What's the error message you get and what version of calibre are you using, on what operating system

08-13-2009, 12:54 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The dialog box does not have a show details button?

08-13-2009, 12:57 PM	#5
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	Not a working one. Pressing that just changes to hide details and nothing shows up.

08-13-2009, 12:58 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That's really weird. Run it froma terminal and see if you get any output in the terminal

08-13-2009, 01:02 PM	#7
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	I do run it from the terminal. Pretty much all I see on the terminal is link hasn't been detected! Another bit of information, I don't run a desktop environment, just fvwm. Calibre seems very unfriendly in this environment. The lack of quit option and useful errors might be related to this.

08-13-2009, 01:12 PM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I run calibre in a custom tiling window manager, fvwm should be no problem. Something else on your system is causing this. You can quit by pressing Ctrl+Q

08-13-2009, 01:18 PM	#9
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	Seems that Ctrl-Q does the same thing as the close button on from the window, both cause python to segfault. I have this happening on two different machines. One 32 bit one 64 bit.

08-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Hmm, in that case it likely is some interaction between Qt and fvwm.

08-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#11
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	I'll buy that. What version should I be using? Any suggestions for working around/debugging the issue? I have QT versions 4.5.1 and 3.3.8b-r1 on my system along with PyQt4-4.5.4-r1

08-13-2009, 02:30 PM	#12
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	I've just tried again on my 32 bit machine. I got the log when I said show details. I might have confused the lack of response on the button to what happens when I click show job details from the jobs menu. That does not do anything. Either way, there is no indication of errors and ends with EPUB output written to /tmp/calibre_0.6.6_F27OL1.epub Do you want me to post the entire log?

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08-13-2009, 02:33 PM	#13
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Your Qt versions are adequate. Posting the log wont help. As far as I can tell the error occurs after the conversion finishes correctly in the thread that is trying to add the book to the database and notify the GUI of it. The first thing to try is install openbox on your system and see if the problem ges away with that, so we at least know where its coming from

08-13-2009, 02:58 PM	#14
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	I tried it under openbox and under fxce (with compiz for the windows manager). No difference. However, I did notice one line in the log that might mean something. Toward the top of the log it says Manifest item 'toc.ncx' not found Right after it says parsing all content.

08-13-2009, 03:32 PM	#15
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The conversion happens ia separate process. Once the conversion finishes, the main process (the GUI) is notified. The log you're quoting is the log of what happens in the separate process. As far as I can tell from the symptoms you're describing the error happens during the notification of the GUI stage.