lua errors

macOS specific usage questions
eugene_o
New Cone
New Cone
Posts: 3
Joined: 01 Aug 2010 09:05

lua errors

Postby eugene_o » 01 Aug 2010 09:16

I am getting multiple errors in the messages window when starting vlc, such as:

Code: Select all

lua error: Error loading script /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/sd/fmc.luac: /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/sd/fmc.luac: bad header in precompiled chunk
Most functions seem to work ok, however some do not, for example the console interface:

Code: Select all

> /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC -I rc [0x277324] [rc] lua interface error: Error loading script /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/intf/rc.luac: /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/intf/rc.luac: bad header in precompiled chunk
Same error happens when trying to start telnet interface. I am running VLC 1.1.2 on Mac OS X 10.6.4. These errors happen when VLC is running in 32 bit mode. They do not happen on a newer mac, running the same OS and VLC version in 64 bit mode.
Please help!

fkuehne
Developer
Developer
Posts: 7249
Joined: 16 Mar 2004 19:37
VLC version: 0.4.6 - present
Operating System: Darwin
Location: Germany
Contact:

Re: lua errors

Postby fkuehne » 01 Aug 2010 10:58

Ehm, sorry about that. As a work-around, could you download the 32bit-only package and see if it works? You can find it here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vlc/fil ... g/download
VideoLAN
Felix Paul Kühne
Medic. VLC developer for appleOS since before you were born.
Blog: https://www.feepk.net

eugene_o
New Cone
New Cone
Posts: 3
Joined: 01 Aug 2010 09:05

Re: lua errors

Postby eugene_o » 01 Aug 2010 21:10

That version works fine. Thanks for the workaround!

You can also reproduce that problem on a 64 bit machine, just set VLC to run in 32 bit mode in the Finder.

fkuehne
Developer
Developer
Posts: 7249
Joined: 16 Mar 2004 19:37
VLC version: 0.4.6 - present
Operating System: Darwin
Location: Germany
Contact:

Re: lua errors

Postby fkuehne » 01 Aug 2010 21:42

Thanks for the feedback and making me aware of this issue. :)
VideoLAN
Felix Paul Kühne
Medic. VLC developer for appleOS since before you were born.
Blog: https://www.feepk.net

eugene_o
New Cone
New Cone
Posts: 3
Joined: 01 Aug 2010 09:05

Re: lua errors

Postby eugene_o » 22 Aug 2010 21:59

Same problem after VLC updated itself to 1.1.3. Downloaded 32 bit-only version again.
Maybe "32-bit only" version should update itself to a newer "32-bit only", not to the "32/64 bit" one?


Return to “VLC media player for macOS Troubleshooting”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests