{"record":{"id":"f954cc33814f24ac","repo":"Hmbown/CodeWhale","slug":"failed-to-parse-permissions-at-file-contents-w","errorCode":null,"errorMessage":"failed to parse permissions at {}; file contents were omitted","messagePattern":"failed to parse permissions at (.+?); file contents were omitted","errorType":"validation","errorClass":"anyhow::Error","httpStatus":null,"severity":"error","filePath":"crates/config/src/lib.rs","lineNumber":6044,"sourceCode":"\nfn load_sibling_permissions(config_path: &Path) -> Result<PermissionsToml> {\n    let permissions_path = checked_permissions_path_for_config_path(config_path)?;\n    let (_, _, permissions) = read_permissions_state(&permissions_path)?;\n    Ok(permissions)\n}\n\nfn read_permissions_state(path: &Path) -> Result<(bool, String, PermissionsToml)> {\n    let file_exists = checked_path_exists(path)?;\n    let raw = if file_exists {\n        read_checked_permissions_file(path)?\n    } else {\n        String::new()\n    };\n    let permissions = if raw.trim().is_empty() {\n        PermissionsToml::default()\n    } else {\n        toml::from_str(&raw).map_err(|_| {\n            anyhow::anyhow!(\n                \"failed to parse permissions at {}; file contents were omitted\",\n                quote_os_path(path)\n            )\n        })?\n    };\n    Ok((file_exists, raw, permissions))\n}\n\nfn parse_permissions_document(path: &Path, raw: &str) -> Result<toml_edit::DocumentMut> {\n    if raw.trim().is_empty() {\n        Ok(toml_edit::DocumentMut::new())\n    } else {\n        raw.parse::<toml_edit::DocumentMut>().map_err(|_| {\n            anyhow::anyhow!(\n                \"failed to edit permissions at {}; file contents were omitted\",\n                quote_os_path(path)\n            )\n        })","sourceCodeStart":6026,"sourceCodeEnd":6062,"githubUrl":"https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/blob/8880682c63083a91624de936797efa3ce9e498fd/crates/config/src/lib.rs#L6026-L6062","documentation":"read_permissions_state parses the permissions state file (permissions.toml) into the typed PermissionsToml when loading or mutating permissions. This error means that file is invalid TOML or its values have the wrong types; contents are omitted from the message, only the path is quoted.","triggerScenarios":"Any permissions read or edit while the permissions file contains invalid TOML syntax or keys whose values do not match the expected schema (for example an array where a table is expected).","commonSituations":"Hand-edited permissions file; a partial write after a crash; a Codewhale version changing the permissions schema and leaving the old file unreadable.","solutions":["Validate the permissions file with a TOML linter and fix the reported construct","Compare against a freshly generated permissions document to see the expected shape","If grants can be re-issued, back up and move the file aside so permissions rebuild from defaults, then re-allow grants"],"exampleFix":null,"handlingStrategy":"validation","validationCode":"// Pre-check the permissions file before loading or editing:\nfn permissions_file_is_valid(path: &std::path::Path) -> bool {\n    std::fs::read_to_string(path)\n        .map(|raw| raw.trim().is_empty() || toml::from_str::<toml::Value>(&raw).is_ok())\n        .unwrap_or(false)\n}","typeGuard":null,"tryCatchPattern":"On Err, offer a repair flow for the quoted path (validator, or reset with explicit consent since re-grants are needed). Do not delete the file automatically; grants are user decisions.","preventionTips":["Do not hand-edit permissions.toml; grant permissions through the CLI so writes go through the schema","Back up the permissions file before upgrading versions that change the schema"],"tags":["permissions","config","toml","parse"],"backgroundTag":null,"analyzedSha":"8880682c63083a91624de936797efa3ce9e498fd","analyzedAt":"2026-08-16T11:31:27.956Z","schemaVersion":2},"datasetVersion":"2026-08-16T13:17:31.715Z"}