Addon is not seen at the addons list if bl_infos support string is empty #69242

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paul geraskin · 2019-08-28T11:54:47+02:00

paul geraskin commented

2019-08-28 11:54:47 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Windows 64
Graphics card: nvidia

Blender Version
2.80, 2.81.

Short description of error
I have a strange situation. I did a simple addon. It works at my 2 machines(windows 10, 64). But it does not work at other machines of my buddies.
There is no console logs with errors. Addon is just not seen in the addons list. Could you check it, please. I guess this can be a problem in blender.
Here is my addon.
blender_exchanger.zip

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Try to install and activate my addon.

**System Information** Operating system: Windows 64 Graphics card: nvidia **Blender Version** 2.80, 2.81. **Short description of error** I have a strange situation. I did a simple addon. It works at my 2 machines(windows 10, 64). But it does not work at other machines of my buddies. There is no console logs with errors. Addon is just not seen in the addons list. Could you check it, please. I guess this can be a problem in blender. Here is my addon. [blender_exchanger.zip](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7707482/blender_exchanger.zip) ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7707489/image.png) **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Try to install and activate my addon.

paul geraskin commented

2019-08-28 11:54:47 +02:00

Added subscriber: @PaulGeraskin

Philipp Oeser commented

2019-08-28 16:49:29 +02:00

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Philipp Oeser commented

2019-08-28 16:49:29 +02:00

Can actually confirm this, checking...

Ray molenkamp commented

2019-08-28 17:26:48 +02:00

Added subscriber: @LazyDodo

Ray molenkamp commented

2019-08-28 17:26:48 +02:00

if i put support to official it shows up for me

    "support": 'OFFICIAL',

if i put support to official it shows up for me ``` "support": 'OFFICIAL', ```

Philipp Oeser commented

2019-08-28 17:36:37 +02:00

thx @LazyDodo for checking on this in blender.chat, you actually have to provide a non-empty string for support in bl_info
Must be one of OFFICIAL, COMMUNITY, TESTING

See https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Process/Addons/Guidelines/metainfo#Script_Meta_Info

If I do this, then it is properly showing up...
(not sure though why this would be a problem on one machine and not the other)
Anyways, mind checking if this fixes it for your buddies?

thx @LazyDodo for checking on this in blender.chat, you actually have to provide a non-empty string for `support` in `bl_info` Must be one of `OFFICIAL`, `COMMUNITY`, `TESTING` See https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Process/Addons/Guidelines/metainfo#Script_Meta_Info If I do this, then it is properly showing up... (not sure though why this would be a problem on one machine and not the other) Anyways, mind checking if this fixes it for your buddies?

Philipp Oeser commented

2019-08-28 17:42:56 +02:00

Checking if the support string is valid would be good, just defaulting to COMMUNITY or TESTING if it is not valid (or at least give an error/warning)

paul geraskin commented

2019-08-28 17:50:50 +02:00

Ok. Is it possible to write something into the blender's console if there is no "support" string or if it equals "".
So that we can fix it.

Something like: "The addon is not loaded. Please, set support string (OFFICIAL, COMMUNITY, TESTING) into bl_info"

Ok. Is it possible to write something into the blender's console if there is no "support" string or if it equals "". So that we can fix it. Something like: "The addon is not loaded. Please, set support string (OFFICIAL, COMMUNITY, TESTING) into bl_info"

Philipp Oeser changed title from ~~Addon is not seen at the addons list at some machines.~~ to Addon is not seen at the addons list if bl_infos support string is empty

2019-08-28 18:20:01 +02:00

Campbell Barton self-assigned this 2019-08-29 03:48:38 +02:00

Campbell Barton was unassigned by Dalai Felinto

2019-12-23 13:53:15 +01:00

Dalai Felinto commented

2019-12-23 13:53:15 +01:00

Added subscriber: @ideasman42

Sybren A. Stüvel commented

2020-01-27 11:35:56 +01:00

Added subscriber: @dr.sybren

Sybren A. Stüvel commented

2020-01-27 11:35:56 +01:00

Changed status from 'Confirmed' to: 'Archived'

Sybren A. Stüvel closed this issue

2020-01-27 11:35:56 +01:00

Sybren A. Stüvel self-assigned this 2020-01-27 11:35:56 +01:00

Sybren A. Stüvel commented

2020-01-27 11:35:56 +01:00

Thanks for the report, but the issue reported here is a request for modified/improved behavior and not a bug in current behavior. Closing as this bug tracker is only for bugs and errors.

For user requests and feedback, please use other channels: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Communication/Contact#User_Feedback_and_Requests

For more information on why this isn't considered a bug, visit: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Not_a_bug

Thanks for the report, but the issue reported here is a request for modified/improved behavior and not a bug in current behavior. Closing as this bug tracker is only for bugs and errors. For user requests and feedback, please use other channels: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Communication/Contact#User_Feedback_and_Requests For more information on why this isn't considered a bug, visit: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Not_a_bug

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Addon is not seen at the addons list if bl_infos support string is empty #69242