different-ai/openwork · error

Installed version could not be validated.

Error message

Installed version could not be validated.

What it means

Error "Installed version could not be validated." thrown in different-ai/openwork.

Source

Thrown at apps/desktop/electron/updater.mjs:554

        action: "installer",
        message: "The verified installer is open. Follow the operating system steps to finish.",
      };
    }
    const freshArtifact = await resolveRecoveryArtifact(release.version);
    if (!freshArtifact || freshArtifact.url !== release.artifact.url || freshArtifact.sha512 !== release.artifact.sha512) {
      return { ok: false, reason: "This installer could not be verified. Refresh the list and try again." };
    }
    const currentVersion = resolveAppVersion(app);
    const updater = await ensureAutoUpdater();
    if (updater && app.isPackaged) {
      try {
        await applyElectronUpdaterFeed(app, updater, release.version, manifestChannel, true);
        const result = await updater.checkForUpdates();
        if (compareVersions(result?.updateInfo?.version ?? "", release.version) !== 0) {
          throw new Error("Recovery manifest resolved to a different version.");
        }
        if (compareStableVersions(release.version, currentVersion) === null) {
          throw new Error("Installed version could not be validated.");
        }
        updater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = true;
        await updater.downloadUpdate();
        updater.quitAndInstall(false, true);
        return { ok: true, action: "install" };
      } catch (error) {
        preventPendingUpdaterInstall(updater);
        return { ok: false, reason: String(error?.message ?? error) };
      }
    }
    if (!electronNet?.fetch || !shell?.openPath) return { ok: false, reason: "Automatic recovery is unavailable on this package." };
    try {
      const filePath = await cacheVerifiedRecoveryArtifact({
        app,
        artifact: freshArtifact,
        fetchArtifact: (url) => electronNet.fetch(url),
      });
      if (!(await verifyCachedRecoveryArtifact(filePath, freshArtifact))) {

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at apps/desktop/electron/updater.mjs:554 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

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