[solved] Cannot build please help

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#1

i started up defold and i can no longer build my game. i updated to beta 1.8.1 since i figured that might make it work but it didn’t.

this is the build error i get when building with the editor

com.defold.extender.ExtenderException: /var/extender/sdk/fd1ad4c17bfdcd890ea7176f2672c35102384419/defoldsdk/extender/build.yml:1: error: Cannot create property=platforms for JavaBean=com.defold.extender.Configuration@76160f92
 in 'string', line 1, column 1:
    context:
    ^
Cannot create property=bitcodeStripCmd for JavaBean=com.defold.extender.PlatformConfig@23adad5f
 in 'string', line 115, column 5:
        env:
        ^
Unable to find property 'bitcodeStripCmd' on class: com.defold.extender.PlatformConfig
 in 'string', line 164, column 25:
        bitcodeStripCmd:    '{{env.PLATFORMSDK_DIR}}/XcodeDe ... 
                            ^

i tried using bob.jar to build my game using this while cd’d in my game java -jar D:\Defold\bob.jar -o build -p x86_64-win32 -v and i get the same issue

why is this happening and how can i fix it?

#2

What was the original error, when using 1.8.0?

Now when testing 1.8.1, are you using the beta build server as well? See the settings in the editor preferences.

#3

i don’t exactly remember the original error, but i think it was something about not being able to find the build server
the current build server in my preferences is listed as https://build.defold.com
and even if the build server is incorrect, wouldn’t bob.jar be able to build locally just fine?

#4

It depends. What versions of the extensions do you use?
If you use ”master.zip”, it’s likely you are using a extension that has been updated for 1.8.1.

We always recommend to use specific versions for extensions.

#5

i’m using the latest versions of both extensions i’m using currently available (defos was last updated ~8 months ago, and imageloader 2 years)

#6

Please provide a bit more information. I can piece together the following from the conversation:

  • You are using two extensions:
    • Def-OS
    • Image Loader
  • You can build your project using Defold 1.8.0
  • You can’t build your project using Defold 1.8.1 Beta

Are you building using build-stage.defold.com as per the beta release note instructions?

#7

as per the beta release note instructions

i was under the impression that no special changes were needed since the IDE indicated that there was an update available and so i clicked that assuming that it was a new, release ready version, and it gave no such instruction

#8

To run a beta version, you have to actively choose to download a beta version, and those are accompanied by the beta release notes on the forum.

Previously, the server had to be hand picked to be the beta server, but nowadays, it should have been automatic by the beta editor (unless the user has actively chosen a server).

Still, if you are using a beta defold sdk (which you are, since you are using 1.8.1), you need to make sure to use the beta build server.

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#9

ok! changing the build server makes it work right.