epubcheck plugin for Sigil

[Mister L]

Originally Posted by lumpynose

Try it. It's easy to remove it if it doesn't help. See also my question about 64 bit Windows.

I updated java, installed 64 bit version, and also applied the parameter you indicated in the configuration (both tabs, user and system). Tried the plugin again on a new file and HALLELUJAH it seems to be working again: one error, one warning, 7 usage messages. Thank you!!!

Edit: tried to give you some more karma for all the help but it said I must "spread it around" a bit first. So you'll just have to settle for my thanks.

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by DNSB

One question that comes to mind is if you have Java installed?

Hi David,

I don't think I have Java. When I ran Doitsu's

java -version

in the Windows 10 computer's cmd I got

'java' is not recognized as in internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I looked in the programs and it wasn't there either.

I've heard some bad things about getting malware through Java, but they also said it was mostly happening in browsers. Since Sigil isn't a browser, do you think I'd be safe getting Java?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

I've heard some bad things about getting malware through Java, but they also said it was mostly happening in browsers. Since Sigil isn't a browser, do you think I'd be safe getting Java?

I would say you are safe installing Java. Most of the issues I've that were linked to Java were due to Javascript which is entirely different barrel of fish.

[lumpynose]

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

I've heard some bad things about getting malware through Java, but they also said it was mostly happening in browsers. Since Sigil isn't a browser, do you think I'd be safe getting Java?

Also long ago when you installed java it automatically installed a plugin in the browser so you could run applets in the browser. That doesn't happen any longer.

[AlanHK]

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

Hi David,
I've heard some bad things about getting malware through Java, but they also said it was mostly happening in browsers. Since Sigil isn't a browser, do you think I'd be safe getting Java?

If you're running Java apps off random websites, it is a risk. If running within your own system it's fine.
You can block Java in your firewall so it can't go on the internet if you like.

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by DNSB

I would say you are safe installing Java. Most of the issues I've that were linked to Java were due to Javascript which is entirely different barrel of fish.

Thanks David. I'll give it a try. But now I'm reading about online vs offline installation. I suppose the online installation would be easier. And it seems to be all about installing Java in the browser. I just want it for Sigil. Does it make a difference (in regards to how I would install it)?

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by lumpynose

Also long ago when you installed java it automatically installed a plugin in the browser so you could run applets in the browser. That doesn't happen any longer.

Thanks lumpy. I'm sure that's the case but I'm wondering in that it says "in order to enable Java in your browser." I just want it for Sigil.

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by AlanHK

If you're running Java apps off random websites, it is a risk. If running within your own system it's fine.
You can block Java in your firewall so it can't go on the internet if you like.

Thanks Alan. I Google around about that and it seemed like all the entries were about allowing stuff through the firewall. https://www.google.com/search?client...utf-8&oe=utf-8

How would I block it and do I really need to or is that overkill? (I'm just planning on using Java for Sigil. But I guess if Java's in the browser and I'm going online via the browser it might be good to block it.)

[lumpynose]

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

Thanks Alan. I Google around about that and it seemed like all the entries were about allowing stuff through the firewall. https://www.google.com/search?client...utf-8&oe=utf-8

How would I block it and do I really need to or is that overkill? (I'm just planning on using Java for Sigil. But I guess if Java's in the browser and I'm going online via the browser it might be good to block it.)

If java tries to go outside to the internet Windows will pop up a dialog asking if you want to allow it. Just select whatever option it gives that allows access on your local network. Normally you won't ever see that dialog. The other direction, stuff coming in, can't do anything because you'd need to set up java to "listen" for incoming traffic.

[DiapDealer]

Let's not wander too far beyond the purview of plugin support, here. Safe practices for java installation/operation are their own topic.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Doitsu

Since I wasn't able to reproduce this issue I couldn't fix it.

What happens when you try epubcheck 0.4.3.1 with 32-bit Java? If it does work, it could be that epubcheck was fixed to work with 32-bit Java.

[Gregg Bell]

The 0.4.1.3 epubcheck is working fine with 32-bit Java on my Windows 10 computer.

[Mister L]

I've had a strange error message on 2 different files now when using the epubcheck plugin, if I check the same files with epubcheck outside of Sigil they validate and it seems unrelated to the file. Any idea what is causing it and how to fix / avoid it?

The error message says "Internal error. bk.href_to_id()failed for:" and then there is what looks like a temporary file name which is different each time.

See attached screenshots for examples.

[Doitsu]

Originally Posted by Mister L

I've had a strange error message on 2 different files now when using the epubcheck plugin, if I check the same files with epubcheck outside of Sigil they validate and it seems unrelated to the file. Any idea what is causing it and how to fix / avoid it?

This error message should only be displayed, if epubcheck didn't return a file name. Did you enable the usage option by any chance?

[Mister L]

Originally Posted by Doitsu

This error message should only be displayed, if epubcheck didn't return a file name. Did you enable the usage option by any chance?

Yes I did enable that (very nice option, thank you). Why would epubcheck not return a file name? The files both have real names (of course) and also have titles in the content.opf. Is there some variable I might have accidentally triggered to cause epubcheck to "lose" the filename? I only started getting this error yesterday (maybe the day before, I forget, in any case it's very recent).