Convert-to-plugin fails when attempting to process Fallout4.esm

[ffact]

Thanks again for fixing the startup issue for Linux . Yet again, I stumbled into another error when I was trying to make Spriggit process Fallout4.esm (pre-NG). Here's the log:

Log

>DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT=1 /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/SpriggitLinuxCLI/Spriggit.CLI convert-from-plugin --InputPath "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm" --OutputPath "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit/" --GameRelease Fallout4 --PackageName Spriggit.Json --PackageVersion "0.36.14"
Spriggit version 0.38.4+Branch.main.Sha.268677e31be60d99a10e3d56368b5afb849811a8.268677e31be60d99a10e3d56368b5afb849811a8
convert-from-plugin --InputPath /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm --OutputPath /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit/ --GameRelease Fallout4 --PackageName Spriggit.Json --PackageVersion 0.36.14
[09:34:04.398 INF] Command to serialize
[09:34:04.461 INF] Throwing on unknown records: True
[09:34:04.553 INF] Getting entry point for SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.36.14, Release = Fallout4 }
[09:34:04.557 INF] Getting first identity for SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.36.14, Release = Fallout4 }
[09:34:04.561 INF] Cached first identity for SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.36.14, Release = Fallout4 }: Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.0.36.14
[09:34:04.565 INF] Constructing entry point for Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.0.36.14
[09:34:04.898 INF] Running DotNet Entry point install.  Clearing old path /tmp/Spriggit/Translations/Spriggit.Json.Fallout4/0.36.14
[09:34:04.899 INF] Running DotNet Entry point install with Args: tool install Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 --version 0.36.14 --tool-path "/tmp/Spriggit/Translations/Spriggit.Json.Fallout4/0.36.14"
[09:34:07.235 INF] You can invoke the tool using the following command: Spriggit.Json.Fallout4
[09:34:07.235 INF] Tool 'spriggit.json.fallout4' (version '0.36.14') was successfully installed.
[09:34:07.252 INF] Cached entry point for Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.0.36.14
[09:34:07.255 INF] Starting to serialize from Fallout4.esm => /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm to /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit with SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.36.14, Release = Fallout4 }
[09:34:07.265 INF] Running DotNet Entry point serialize with Args: serialize -i "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm" -o "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit" -g Fallout4 -p Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 -v 0.36.14
[09:34:07.318 INF] Spriggit version 0.36.14+Branch.main.Sha.a1b099fe76b087621ceb66a0641761d0085dad98.a1b099fe76b087621ceb66a0641761d0085dad98
[09:34:07.318 INF] serialize -i /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm -o /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit -g Fallout4 -p Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 -v 0.36.14
[09:35:44.567 INF] Running basic correctness sanity checks:
[09:35:44.567 INF]   Path: Fallout4.esm => /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm
[09:35:44.567 INF]   Package: Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.0.36.14
[09:35:44.568 INF]   Release: Fallout4
[09:35:44.568 INF]   Data Folder:
[09:35:44.568 INF]   Spriggit Folder: /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit
[09:35:44.572 INF] Running DotNet Tool entry point deserialize with Args: deserialize -i "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit" -o "/tmp/wc4qhy1j.j0g/Fallout4.esm" -p Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 -v 0.36.14
[09:35:44.811 INF] Spriggit version 0.36.14+Branch.main.Sha.a1b099fe76b087621ceb66a0641761d0085dad98.a1b099fe76b087621ceb66a0641761d0085dad98
[09:35:44.811 INF] deserialize -i /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit -o /tmp/wc4qhy1j.j0g/Fallout4.esm -p Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 -v 0.36.14
[09:38:02.314 ERR] Unhandled exception. Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Exceptions.LowerFormKeyRangeDisallowedException: Lower FormKey range was violated by: 000027:Fallout4.esm
[09:38:02.329 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Binary.Translations.ModHeaderWriteLogic.HandleDisallowedLowerFormIDs()
[09:38:02.329 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Binary.Translations.ModHeaderWriteLogic.PostProcessAdjustments(MutagenWriter writer, IModGetter mod, IModHeaderCommon modHeader, IReadOnlyCache`2 masterFlagLookup)
[09:38:02.329 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Binary.Translations.ModHeaderWriteLogic.WriteHeader(BinaryWriteParameters param, MutagenWriter writer, IModGetter mod, IModHeaderCommon modHeader, ModKey modKey)
[09:38:02.329 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4ModCommon.WriteParallel(IFallout4ModGetter item, MutagenWriter writer, BinaryWriteParameters param, ModKey modKey)
[09:38:02.329 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4ModBinaryWriteTranslation.Write(MutagenWriter writer, IFallout4ModGetter item, ModKey modKey, GroupMask importMask, BinaryWriteParameters param)
[09:38:02.330 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4ModBinaryTranslationMixIn.WriteToBinary(IFallout4ModGetter item, FilePath path, BinaryWriteParameters param, GroupMask importMask)
[09:38:02.330 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4Mod.Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Records.IModGetter.WriteToBinary(FilePath path, BinaryWriteParameters param)
[09:38:02.330 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4Mod.Fallout4WriteBuilderInstantiator.Write(IFallout4ModGetter mod, BinaryWriteBuilderParams`1 param)
[09:38:02.330 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4Mod.Fallout4WriteBuilderInstantiator.WriteAsync(IFallout4ModGetter mod, BinaryWriteBuilderParams`1 param)
[09:38:02.330 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Binary.Translations.BinaryModdedWriteBuilder`1.WriteAsync()
[09:38:02.330 ERR]    at Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.EntryPoint.Deserialize(String inputPath, String outputPath, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\EntryPoint.cs:line 62
[09:38:02.331 ERR]    at Spriggit.TranslationPackages.TranslationPackageRunner.<>c__DisplayClass0_0.<<Run>b__0>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.TranslationPackages\TranslationPackageRunner.cs:line 33
[09:38:02.331 ERR] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---
[09:38:02.331 ERR]    at Spriggit.TranslationPackages.TranslationPackageRunner.Run(String[] args, IEntryPoint entryPoint) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.TranslationPackages\TranslationPackageRunner.cs:line 23
[09:38:02.331 ERR]    at Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\Program.cs:line 9
[09:38:02.331 ERR]    at Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.Program.<Main>(String[] args)
Error:
System.InvalidOperationException: Failed to deserialize
 at Spriggit.Engine.DotNetToolEntryPoint.Deserialize(String inputPath, String outputPath, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\DotNetToolEntryPoint.cs:line 126
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.PostSerializeChecker.<>c__DisplayClass5_0.<<Check>b__0>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\PostSerializeChecker.cs:line 60
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
 at Noggog.WorkEngine.InlineWorkDropoff.EnqueueAndWait[T](Func`1 toDo, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
 at Noggog.WorkEngine.ParallelWorkDropoff.EnqueueAndWait[T](Func`1 toDo, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.PostSerializeChecker.Check(ModPath mod, GameRelease release, DirectoryPath spriggit, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, IEngineEntryPoint entryPt, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\PostSerializeChecker.cs:line 73
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.SpriggitEngine.Serialize(ModPath bethesdaPluginPath, DirectoryPath outputFolder, Nullable`1 dataPath, Boolean postSerializeChecks, Boolean throwOnUnknown, IEngineEntryPoint entryPt, SpriggitMeta meta, Nullable`1 cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\SpriggetEngine.cs:line 88
 at Spriggit.CLI.Lib.EngineRunner.Run(SerializeCommand serializeCommand, IEngineEntryPoint entryPoint) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI.Lib\EngineRunner.cs:line 67
 at Program.<>c.<<<Main>$>b__0_1>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 29
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
 at Program.<Main>$(String[] args) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 19
Failed to deserialize
 at Spriggit.Engine.DotNetToolEntryPoint.Deserialize(String inputPath, String outputPath, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\DotNetToolEntryPoint.cs:line 126
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.PostSerializeChecker.<>c__DisplayClass5_0.<<Check>b__0>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\PostSerializeChecker.cs:line 60
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
 at Noggog.WorkEngine.InlineWorkDropoff.EnqueueAndWait[T](Func`1 toDo, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
 at Noggog.WorkEngine.ParallelWorkDropoff.EnqueueAndWait[T](Func`1 toDo, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.PostSerializeChecker.Check(ModPath mod, GameRelease release, DirectoryPath spriggit, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, IEngineEntryPoint entryPt, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\PostSerializeChecker.cs:line 73
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.SpriggitEngine.Serialize(ModPath bethesdaPluginPath, DirectoryPath outputFolder, Nullable`1 dataPath, Boolean postSerializeChecks, Boolean throwOnUnknown, IEngineEntryPoint entryPt, SpriggitMeta meta, Nullable`1 cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\SpriggetEngine.cs:line 88
 at Spriggit.CLI.Lib.EngineRunner.Run(SerializeCommand serializeCommand, IEngineEntryPoint entryPoint) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI.Lib\EngineRunner.cs:line 67
 at Program.<>c.<<<Main>$>b__0_1>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 29
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
 at Program.<Main>$(String[] args) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 19

Tested some small mods, spriggit was able to deserialize them.

I also found that figuring out the PackageVersion, GameRelease, and PackageName values isn't straightforward at all, and there's little to nothing about it in the documentation. Especially PackageVersion, which I took from the issues using search.

[Noggog]

Heya!

I also found that figuring out the PackageVersion, GameRelease, and PackageName values isn't straightforward at all, and there's little to nothing about it in the documentation.

The docs are here. I've updated them a bit with some more verbage. The version just depends on what version of spriggit you would like to actually do the translation with with (the definitions get updated over time). The versions can be seen on Github and Nuget.

Additionally, there's this card to improve the CLI to omit the version to just use latest all the time.

Let me know if you think anything else could be added that would help clarify for new incoming users

---

As far as your issue, I would first try upgrading to latest versions of things (0.38.4 at the moment). See if your bug goes away naturally with that, otherwise let me know and I'll take a closer look!

[ffact]

Ok! It's already much better now.
Unfortunately, version 0.38.4 didn't resolve the issue.

Log:

>/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/SpriggitLinuxCLI/Spriggit.CLI convert-from-plugin \
   --InputPath "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm" \
   --OutputPath "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit/" \
   --GameRelease Fallout4 \
   --PackageName Spriggit.Json \
   --PackageVersion "0.38.4"
Spriggit version 0.38.4+Branch.main.Sha.268677e31be60d99a10e3d56368b5afb849811a8.268677e31be60d99a10e3d56368b5afb849811a8
convert-from-plugin --InputPath /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm --OutputPath /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit/ --GameRelease Fallout4 --PackageName Spriggit.Json --PackageVersion 0.38.4
[09:39:34.271 INF] Command to serialize
[09:39:34.323 INF] Throwing on unknown records: True
[09:39:34.401 INF] Getting entry point for SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.38.4, Release = Fallout4 }
[09:39:34.405 INF] Getting first identity for SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.38.4, Release = Fallout4 }
[09:39:34.409 INF] Cached first identity for SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.38.4, Release = Fallout4 }: Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.0.38.4
[09:39:34.413 INF] Constructing entry point for Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.0.38.4
[09:39:34.705 INF] Running DotNet Entry point install.  Clearing old path /tmp/Spriggit/Translations/Spriggit.Json.Fallout4/0.38.4
[09:39:34.706 INF] Running DotNet Entry point install with Args: tool install Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 --version 0.38.4 --tool-path "/tmp/Spriggit/Translations/Spriggit.Json.Fallout4/0.38.4"
[09:39:45.117 INF] You can invoke the tool using the following command: Spriggit.Json.Fallout4
[09:39:45.117 INF] Tool 'spriggit.json.fallout4' (version '0.38.4') was successfully installed.
[09:39:45.124 INF] Cached entry point for Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.0.38.4
[09:39:45.125 INF] Starting to serialize from Fallout4.esm => /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm to /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit with SpriggitMeta { Source = Spriggit.Json.0.38.4, Release = Fallout4 }
[09:39:45.128 INF] Running DotNet Entry point serialize with Args: serialize -i "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm" -o "/home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit" -g Fallout4 -p Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 -v 0.38.4
[09:39:45.188 INF] Spriggit version 0.38.4+Branch.main.Sha.268677e31be60d99a10e3d56368b5afb849811a8.268677e31be60d99a10e3d56368b5afb849811a8
[09:39:45.189 INF] serialize -i /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm -o /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit -g Fallout4 -p Spriggit.Json.Fallout4 -v 0.38.4
[09:39:45.304 INF] [09:39:45 INF] Throwing on unknown records: True
[09:39:45.305 INF] [09:39:45 INF] Starting serialization from /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/Program Files/Fallout4/Data/Fallout4.esm to /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit
[09:41:36.761 ERR] Unhandled exception. Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Exceptions.FilePathedException: Exception occurred while processing related to a filepath: /home/jarvis/Games/Fallout-4/drive_c/myStruggit/RecordData.json
[09:41:36.924 ERR]  ---> RecordException Fallout4.esm => sWorkshopMenuLogicText (24A003:Fallout4.esm<GameSettingString>): Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'path1') System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'path1')
[09:41:36.924 ERR]    at System.ArgumentNullException.Throw(String paramName)
[09:41:36.925 ERR]    at System.IO.Path.Combine(String path1, String path2)
[09:41:36.925 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Order.DI.PluginListingsPathProvider.Get(GameRelease release)
[09:41:36.926 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Order.DI.PluginListingsPathContext.get_Path()
[09:41:36.926 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Order.DI.EnabledPluginListingsProvider.Get()
[09:41:36.927 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Order.DI.PluginListingsProvider.Get()
[09:41:36.928 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Order.DI.LoadOrderListingsProvider.Get()
[09:41:36.928 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Archives.DI.CachedArchiveListingDetailsProvider.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<.ctor>b__0()
[09:41:36.929 ERR]    at System.Lazy`1.ViaFactory(LazyThreadSafetyMode mode)
[09:41:36.930 ERR]    at System.Lazy`1.ExecutionAndPublication(LazyHelper executionAndPublication, Boolean useDefaultConstructor)
[09:41:36.931 ERR]    at System.Lazy`1.CreateValue()
[09:41:36.931 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Archives.DI.CachedArchiveListingDetailsProvider.IsIni(FileName fileName)
[09:41:36.931 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Archives.DI.GetApplicableArchivePaths.<>c__DisplayClass8_0.<GetInternal>b__0(FilePath x)
[09:41:36.932 ERR]    at System.Linq.Enumerable.IEnumerableWhereIterator`1.ToArray()
[09:41:36.932 ERR]    at System.Linq.Enumerable.ToArray[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source)
[09:41:36.933 ERR]    at System.Linq.Enumerable.OrderedIterator`2.MoveNext()
[09:41:36.933 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Strings.DI.StringsFolderLookupFactory.<>c__DisplayClass7_0.<InternalFactory>b__0()
[09:41:36.933 ERR]    at System.Lazy`1.ViaFactory(LazyThreadSafetyMode mode)
[09:41:36.934 ERR] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---
[09:41:36.934 ERR]    at System.Lazy`1.CreateValue()
[09:41:36.934 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Strings.TranslatedString.ResolveAllStringSources()
[09:41:36.935 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Newtonsoft.NewtonsoftJsonSerializationWriterKernel.WriteTranslatedString(JsonWritingUnit writer, String fieldName, ITranslatedStringGetter item)
[09:41:36.935 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2.WriteTranslatedString(TWriterObject writer, String fieldName, ITranslatedStringGetter item, ITranslatedStringGetter defaultVal, Boolean checkDefaults)
[09:41:36.935 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.InstanceNamingRule_Serialization.SerializeFields[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IInstanceNamingRuleGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, SerializationMetaData metaData) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\InstanceNamingRule_Serializations.g.cs:line 50
[09:41:36.935 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.InstanceNamingRule_Serialization.Serialize[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IInstanceNamingRuleGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, SerializationMetaData metaData) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\InstanceNamingRule_Serializations.g.cs:line 34
[09:41:36.936 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Newtonsoft.NewtonsoftJsonSerializationWriterKernel.WriteLoqui[TKernel,TObject](MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, JsonWritingUnit writer, String fieldName, TObject item, SerializationMetaData serializationMetaData, WriteAsync`3 writeCall)
[09:41:36.936 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2.WriteLoqui[TObject](TWriterObject writer, String fieldName, TObject item, SerializationMetaData serializationMetaData, WriteAsync`3 writeCall)
[09:41:36.936 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.InstanceNamingRuleSet_Serialization.SerializeFields[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IInstanceNamingRuleSetGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, SerializationMetaData metaData) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\InstanceNamingRuleSet_Serializations.g.cs:line 54
[09:41:36.936 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.InstanceNamingRuleSet_Serialization.Serialize[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IInstanceNamingRuleSetGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, SerializationMetaData metaData) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\InstanceNamingRuleSet_Serializations.g.cs:line 33
[09:41:36.937 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Newtonsoft.NewtonsoftJsonSerializationWriterKernel.WriteLoqui[TKernel,TObject](MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, JsonWritingUnit writer, String fieldName, TObject item, SerializationMetaData serializationMetaData, WriteAsync`3 writeCall)
[09:41:36.937 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2.WriteLoqui[TObject](TWriterObject writer, String fieldName, TObject item, SerializationMetaData serializationMetaData, WriteAsync`3 writeCall)
[09:41:36.937 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.InstanceNamingRules_Serialization.SerializeFields[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IInstanceNamingRulesGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, SerializationMetaData metaData) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\InstanceNamingRules_Serializations.g.cs:line 59   at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Utility.SerializationHelper.WriteMajor[TKernel,TWriteObject,TObject](StreamPackage streamPackage, SerializationMetaData metaData, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, WriteAsync`3 itemWriter, TObject recordGetter, Nullable`1 numbering, String nameOverride)
[09:41:36.937 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Utility.SerializationHelper.<>c__DisplayClass21_0`4.<<WriteFilePerRecord>b__0>d.MoveNext()
[09:41:36.938 ERR] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---
[09:41:36.938 ERR]    at Noggog.WorkEngine.InlineWorkDropoff.EnqueueAndWait[T](IEnumerable`1 items, Func`2 action, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
[09:41:36.938 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Utility.SerializationHelper.WriteFilePerRecord[TKernel,TWriteObject,TGroup,TObject](StreamPackage streamPackage, TGroup group, String fieldName, SerializationMetaData metaData, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, WriteAsync`3 groupWriter, HasSerializationItems`1 groupHasSerializationItems, WriteAsync`3 itemWriter, Boolean withNumbering)
[09:41:36.939 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4Mod_Serialization.SerializeFields[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IFallout4ModGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, SerializationMetaData metaData) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\Fallout4Mod_Serializations.g.cs:line 1344
[09:41:36.939 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Exceptions.RecordException.EnrichAndThrow(Exception ex, ModKey modKey)
[09:41:36.939 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Plugins.Exceptions.RecordException.EnrichAndThrow(Exception ex, IModGetter mod)
[09:41:36.939 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4Mod_Serialization.SerializeFields[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IFallout4ModGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, SerializationMetaData metaData) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\Fallout4Mod_Serializations.g.cs:line 1352
[09:41:36.940 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Fallout4.Fallout4Mod_Serialization.Serialize[TKernel,TWriteObject](TWriteObject writer, IFallout4ModGetter item, MutagenSerializationWriterKernel`2 kernel, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\Fallout4Mod_Serializations.g.cs:line 37
[09:41:36.940 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Newtonsoft.MutagenJsonConverterFallout4ModMixIns.SerializeInternal[TMeta](MutagenJsonConverter converterBootstrap, IFallout4ModGetter item, DirectoryPath path, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, TMeta extraMeta, WriteAsync`3 metaWriter, Nullable`1 cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\MutagenJsonConverter_Fallout4Mod_MixIns.g.cs:line 48
[09:41:36.940 ERR]    --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
[09:41:36.941 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Newtonsoft.MutagenJsonConverterFallout4ModMixIns.SerializeInternal[TMeta](MutagenJsonConverter converterBootstrap, IFallout4ModGetter item, DirectoryPath path, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, TMeta extraMeta, WriteAsync`3 metaWriter, Nullable`1 cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\MutagenJsonConverter_Fallout4Mod_MixIns.g.cs:line 53
[09:41:36.941 ERR]    at Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.Newtonsoft.MutagenJsonConverterFallout4ModMixIns.Serialize(MutagenJsonConverter converterBootstrap, IFallout4ModGetter item, DirectoryPath path, SpriggitSource extraMeta, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, Nullable`1 cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\obj\Release\net9.0\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator\Mutagen.Bethesda.Serialization.SourceGenerator.Serialization.SerializationSourceGenerator\MutagenJsonConverter_Fallout4Mod_MixIns.g.cs:line 89
[09:41:37.344 ERR]    at Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.EntryPoint.Serialize(ModPath modPath, DirectoryPath outputPath, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, GameRelease release, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, SpriggitSource meta, Boolean throwOnUnknown, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\EntryPoint.cs:line 38
[09:41:37.344 ERR]    at Spriggit.TranslationPackages.TranslationPackageRunner.<>c__DisplayClass0_0.<<Run>b__1>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.TranslationPackages\TranslationPackageRunner.cs:line 68
[09:41:37.344 ERR] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---
[09:41:37.345 ERR]    at Spriggit.TranslationPackages.TranslationPackageRunner.Run(String[] args, IEntryPoint entryPoint) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.TranslationPackages\TranslationPackageRunner.cs:line 23
[09:41:37.345 ERR]    at Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Translation Packages\Spriggit.Json.Fallout4\Program.cs:line 9
[09:41:37.345 ERR]    at Spriggit.Json.Fallout4.Program.<Main>(String[] args)
Error:
System.InvalidOperationException: Failed to serialize
 at Spriggit.Engine.DotNetToolEntryPoint.Serialize(ModPath modPath, DirectoryPath outputDir, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, GameRelease release, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, SpriggitSource meta, Boolean throwIfUnknown, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\DotNetToolEntryPoint.cs:line 96
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.SpriggitEngine.Serialize(ModPath bethesdaPluginPath, DirectoryPath outputFolder, Nullable`1 dataPath, Boolean postSerializeChecks, Boolean throwOnUnknown, IEngineEntryPoint entryPt, SpriggitMeta meta, Nullable`1 cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\SpriggetEngine.cs:line 68
 at Spriggit.CLI.Lib.EngineRunner.Run(SerializeCommand serializeCommand, IEngineEntryPoint entryPoint) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI.Lib\EngineRunner.cs:line 67
 at Program.<>c.<<<Main>$>b__0_1>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 29
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
 at Program.<Main>$(String[] args) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 19
Failed to serialize
 at Spriggit.Engine.DotNetToolEntryPoint.Serialize(ModPath modPath, DirectoryPath outputDir, Nullable`1 dataPath, KnownMaster[] knownMasters, GameRelease release, IWorkDropoff workDropoff, IFileSystem fileSystem, ICreateStream streamCreator, SpriggitSource meta, Boolean throwIfUnknown, CancellationToken cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\DotNetToolEntryPoint.cs:line 96
 at Spriggit.Engine.Services.Singletons.SpriggitEngine.Serialize(ModPath bethesdaPluginPath, DirectoryPath outputFolder, Nullable`1 dataPath, Boolean postSerializeChecks, Boolean throwOnUnknown, IEngineEntryPoint entryPt, SpriggitMeta meta, Nullable`1 cancel) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.Engine\Services\Singletons\SpriggetEngine.cs:line 68
 at Spriggit.CLI.Lib.EngineRunner.Run(SerializeCommand serializeCommand, IEngineEntryPoint entryPoint) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI.Lib\EngineRunner.cs:line 67
 at Program.<>c.<<<Main>$>b__0_1>d.MoveNext() in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 29
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
 at Program.<Main>$(String[] args) in D:\a\Spriggit\Spriggit\Spriggit.CLI\Program.cs:line 19

[Noggog]

It did seem to solve the first issue, but looks like there's something else. I think it's related to the system looking for your Fallout4 installation in order to find the ini in order to find the extra bsa files it might look inside for strings, but not being able to find your installation.

There's a few things to improve on my end such as the error not being clear about the root issue in its verbiage. I also think Spriggit shouldnt need to find it in order to function (i have to look closer as to why it's requiring it so hard)

Either way, in the meantime you could double check your installation to see if your Fallout4 installation is picked up by the systems. It drives off this library which generally looks at the steam installation or registries and all that.

If you're trying to run it in an ecosystem without an install such as a Github CI, which is definitely an intended usage style, then we'll have to get to the bottom of things first.

I'll follow up with some more details or fixes

[ffact]

I forgot to mention that it partially converts it — the error happens in the middle of the process. Additionally, I tried processing the DLCs; they seem to require converting Fallout4.esm first, so they also give the same error.