zellij-org/zellij · error · anyhow::Error
NewBlockingPane missing placement
Error message
NewBlockingPane missing placement
What it means
Error "NewBlockingPane missing placement" thrown in zellij-org/zellij.
Source
Thrown at zellij-utils/src/ipc/protobuf_conversion.rs:2497
})
},
ActionType::NewStackedPane(new_stacked_action) => {
Ok(crate::input::actions::Action::NewStackedPane {
command: new_stacked_action
.command
.map(|c| c.try_into())
.transpose()?,
pane_name: new_stacked_action.pane_name,
near_current_pane: new_stacked_action.near_current_pane,
no_focus: new_stacked_action.no_focus,
tab_id: new_stacked_action.tab_id.map(|t| t as usize),
})
},
ActionType::NewBlockingPane(new_blocking_action) => {
Ok(crate::input::actions::Action::NewBlockingPane {
placement: new_blocking_action
.placement
.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("NewBlockingPane missing placement"))?
.try_into()?,
pane_name: new_blocking_action.pane_name,
command: new_blocking_action
.command
.map(|c| c.try_into())
.transpose()?,
unblock_condition: new_blocking_action
.unblock_condition
.map(|c| proto_i32_to_unblock_condition(c))
.transpose()?,
near_current_pane: new_blocking_action.near_current_pane,
no_focus: new_blocking_action.no_focus,
tab_id: new_blocking_action.tab_id.map(|t| t as usize),
})
},
ActionType::TogglePaneEmbedOrFloating(_) => {
Ok(crate::input::actions::Action::TogglePaneEmbedOrFloating)
},View on GitHub (pinned to e839bfffa5)
Solutions
- Include the required 'placement' field in the protobuf message before sending it.
- Verify the sender populates all mandatory fields; add a presence check before conversion.
When it happens
Trigger: Occurs when a protobuf message received over IPC omits the required field; deserialization fails instead of using a default.
Common situations: Occurs when a client or plugin sends an incompletely populated message, often from a version mismatch or hand-crafted payload.
AI-assisted analysis of zellij-org/zellij@e839bfffa5 (2026-08-19).
Data as JSON: /api/errors/5bf81e3d968b3305.
Report an issue: GitHub.