#710 Plug-in Manager - Fails to access remote plugin information

[Cameron McEwing]

Platform: Mac OS 10.14.6 on MacBook Pro (Retina, 15", Mid-2015)
VStar Version : 2.21.2 and 2.21.3

Issue: Can not install plug-ins as VStar Plug-in Manager can no longer access remote plugin data
Suggested Priority: 15 as this breaks significant existing functionality - plug-ins cannot be installed

Steps to Repeat: Tool Menu -> Plug-in Manager -> Error Dialog - "Error reading remote plugin information" -> OK -> Error Dialog - "Plugin Manager: Initialising P..."

Thoughts: Maybe due to altered URL's with AAVSO website upgrade, or something else.

[David Benn]

Have you tried Set Defaults in plugin prefs? See attachment.

By the way, VStar moved to GitHub awhile ago:

https://github.com/AAVSO/VStar/issues

I have been leaving SourceForge open only while migrating tickets. I'll set this to read-only now.

[Cameron McEwing]

Hi David

Thanks for getting back to me. I tried the "Set Defaults" in "Preferences"
but the result was still the same - unable to access remote plugin
information. I do have a couple of plug-ins already loaded, so it has
worked previously, but is no longer working.

Cheers

Cameron

On Sat, Jul 31, 2021 at 9:23 PM David Benn david_benn@users.sourceforge.net
wrote:

Have you tried Set Defaults in plugin prefs? See attachment.

By the way, VStar moved to GitHub awhile ago:

https://github.com/AAVSO/VStar/issues

I have been leaving SourceForge open only while migrating tickets. I'll
set this to read-only now.

Attachments:

• Screen Shot 2021-07-31 at 18.49.56.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/_discuss/thread/9bd14b84a5/127e/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-31%20at%2018.49.56.png
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• [bugs-and-features:#710]
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/ Plug-in Manager -
  Fails to access remote plugin information*

Status: open
Group: Defect
Created: Mon Jul 26, 2021 08:57 PM UTC by Cameron McEwing
Last Updated: Mon Jul 26, 2021 08:57 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Attachments:

• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.07 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.07%20AM.png
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• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.57 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.57%20AM.png
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Platform: Mac OS 10.14.6 on MacBook Pro (Retina, 15", Mid-2015)
VStar Version : 2.21.2 and 2.21.3

Issue: Can not install plug-ins as VStar Plug-in Manager can no longer
access remote plugin data
Suggested Priority: 15 as this breaks significant existing functionality -
plug-ins cannot be installed

Steps to Repeat: Tool Menu -> Plug-in Manager -> Error Dialog - "Error
reading remote plugin information" -> OK -> Error Dialog - "Plugin Manager:
Initialising P..."

Thoughts: Maybe due to altered URL's with AAVSO website upgrade, or
something else.

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[David Benn]

I can't reproduce this error at the moment.

[Cameron McEwing]

Hi David

I'm happy to provide more information if that helps.

My java version is...

cmcewing$ java -version

java version "1.6.0_65"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_65-b14-468)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.65-b04-468, mixed mode)

(base) Camerons-MacBook-Pro:~ cmcewing$

The version of VStar that I'm running is ...

2.21.2

The VStar log notes the following after trying to access the Plug-in
Manager (see attached image)...

Aug 01, 2021 1:49:21 PM org.aavso.tools.vstar.ui.dialog.MessageBox
showErrorDialog
SEVERE: Error reading remote plug-in information.
Aug 01, 2021 1:49:22 PM org.aavso.tools.vstar.ui.dialog.MessageBox
showErrorDialog
SEVERE: null

Installed VStar plug-ins...

org.aavso.tools.vstar.external.plugin.AAVSOUploadFileFormatObservationSource.jar
org.aavso.tools.vstar.external.plugin.MagnitudeBaselineShifter.jar
org.aavso.tools.vstar.external.plugin.PeriodLuminosityDistanceCalculator.jar

Mac OS Version...

macOS Mojave 10.14.6

Hardware...

MacBook Pro (Retina) (15", mid-2015)

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,4
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 6 MB
Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
Memory: 16 GB

Here is what "nettop" reports during and after the connection to the
Plug-in manager...

JavaAppLauncher.54709
152 KiB 4530 B 0
B 0 B 0 B

tcp4 192.168.1.101:54252<->mintaka.aavso.org:443
en0 CloseWait 24 KiB 660 B 0
B 0 B 0 B 294.19 ms

tcp4 192.168.1.101:54399<->mintaka.aavso.org:443
en0 Established 20 KiB 617 B 0
B 0 B 0 B 274.34 ms

JavaAppLauncher.54709
152 KiB 4530 B 0
B 0 B 0 B

tcp4 192.168.1.101:54252<->mintaka.aavso.org:443
en0 CloseWait 24 KiB 660 B 0
B 0 B 0 B 294.19 ms

tcp4 192.168.1.101:54399<->mintaka.aavso.org:443
en0 CloseWait 20 KiB 617 B 0
B 0 B 0 B 274.34 ms

Not sure what else would be useful, but let me know and I send it through.

Kind regards

Cameron McEwing ;-)

On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 3:03 AM David Benn david_benn@users.sourceforge.net
wrote:

I can't reproduce this error at the moment.

• [bugs-and-features:#710]
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/ Plug-in Manager -
  Fails to access remote plugin information*

Status: open
Group: Defect
Created: Mon Jul 26, 2021 08:57 PM UTC by Cameron McEwing
Last Updated: Sat Jul 31, 2021 09:22 AM UTC
Owner: nobody
Attachments:

• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.07 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.07%20AM.png
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• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.57 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.57%20AM.png
  (19.5 kB; image/png)

Platform: Mac OS 10.14.6 on MacBook Pro (Retina, 15", Mid-2015)
VStar Version : 2.21.2 and 2.21.3

Issue: Can not install plug-ins as VStar Plug-in Manager can no longer
access remote plugin data
Suggested Priority: 15 as this breaks significant existing functionality -
plug-ins cannot be installed

Steps to Repeat: Tool Menu -> Plug-in Manager -> Error Dialog - "Error
reading remote plugin information" -> OK -> Error Dialog - "Plugin Manager:
Initialising P..."

Thoughts: Maybe due to altered URL's with AAVSO website upgrade, or
something else.

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[David Benn]

Thanks Cameron.

The Java version looks fine but feel free to move to a higher version if you want to.

The move to different servers at AAVSO HQ would mean that anything less than 2.21.3 would not be supported with respect to the plugin manager.

David

[Cameron McEwing]

Hi David

I downloaded and ran VStar 2.21.3, and experienced the same errors with
using the Plug-in manager.

Kind regards

Cameron

On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 8:51 PM David Benn david_benn@users.sourceforge.net
wrote:

Thanks Cameron.

The Java version looks fine but feel free to move to a higher version if
you want to.

The move to different servers at AAVSO HQ would mean that anything less
than 2.21.3 would not be supported with respect to the plugin manager.

David

• [bugs-and-features:#710]
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/ Plug-in Manager -
  Fails to access remote plugin information*

Status: open
Group: Defect
Created: Mon Jul 26, 2021 08:57 PM UTC by Cameron McEwing
Last Updated: Sat Jul 31, 2021 03:03 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Attachments:

• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.07 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.07%20AM.png
  (24.6 kB; image/png)
• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.57 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.57%20AM.png
  (19.5 kB; image/png)

Platform: Mac OS 10.14.6 on MacBook Pro (Retina, 15", Mid-2015)
VStar Version : 2.21.2 and 2.21.3

Issue: Can not install plug-ins as VStar Plug-in Manager can no longer
access remote plugin data
Suggested Priority: 15 as this breaks significant existing functionality -
plug-ins cannot be installed

Steps to Repeat: Tool Menu -> Plug-in Manager -> Error Dialog - "Error
reading remote plugin information" -> OK -> Error Dialog - "Plugin Manager:
Initialising P..."

Thoughts: Maybe due to altered URL's with AAVSO website upgrade, or
something else.

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[Cameron McEwing]

Hi David

It looks like the new version of the app is not updating the plist file to
the new URL...

I manually updated the plist PLUGIN_BASE_URL (see attached screen capture)
from ...

https://www.aavso.org/sites/default/files/vstar-plugins/vstar-plugins-2.21.2

to ...

https://www.aavso.org/sites/default/files/vstar-plugins/vstar-plugins-2.21.3

and now it all appears to be working again.

Cameron :-)

On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 8:51 PM David Benn david_benn@users.sourceforge.net
wrote:

Thanks Cameron.

The Java version looks fine but feel free to move to a higher version if
you want to.

The move to different servers at AAVSO HQ would mean that anything less
than 2.21.3 would not be supported with respect to the plugin manager.

David

• [bugs-and-features:#710]
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/ Plug-in Manager -
  Fails to access remote plugin information*

Status: open
Group: Defect
Created: Mon Jul 26, 2021 08:57 PM UTC by Cameron McEwing
Last Updated: Sat Jul 31, 2021 03:03 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Attachments:

• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.07 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.07%20AM.png
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• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.57 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.57%20AM.png
  (19.5 kB; image/png)

Platform: Mac OS 10.14.6 on MacBook Pro (Retina, 15", Mid-2015)
VStar Version : 2.21.2 and 2.21.3

Issue: Can not install plug-ins as VStar Plug-in Manager can no longer
access remote plugin data
Suggested Priority: 15 as this breaks significant existing functionality -
plug-ins cannot be installed

Steps to Repeat: Tool Menu -> Plug-in Manager -> Error Dialog - "Error
reading remote plugin information" -> OK -> Error Dialog - "Plugin Manager:
Initialising P..."

Thoughts: Maybe due to altered URL's with AAVSO website upgrade, or
something else.

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[David Benn]

Oh, that's interesting. Is this with WebStarted VStar or download from GitHub?

[Cameron McEwing]

Hi David

I'm using the DMG file downloaded from the AAVSO website (here
https://www.aavso.org/vstar), but hosted on github (here
https://github.com/AAVSO/VStar/releases/download/2.21.3/vstar-mac-2.21.3.dmg
).

Cameron :-)

On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 1:19 AM David Benn david_benn@users.sourceforge.net
wrote:

Oh, that's interesting. Is this with WebStarted VStar or download from
GitHub?

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• [bugs-and-features:#710]
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/ Plug-in Manager -
  Fails to access remote plugin information*

Status: open
Group: Defect
Created: Mon Jul 26, 2021 08:57 PM UTC by Cameron McEwing
Last Updated: Sun Aug 01, 2021 08:51 AM UTC
Owner: nobody
Attachments:

• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.07 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.07%20AM.png
  (24.6 kB; image/png)
• Screen Shot 2021-07-27 at 8.47.57 AM.png
  https://sourceforge.net/p/vstar/bugs-and-features/710/attachment/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-27%20at%208.47.57%20AM.png
  (19.5 kB; image/png)

Platform: Mac OS 10.14.6 on MacBook Pro (Retina, 15", Mid-2015)
VStar Version : 2.21.2 and 2.21.3

Issue: Can not install plug-ins as VStar Plug-in Manager can no longer
access remote plugin data
Suggested Priority: 15 as this breaks significant existing functionality -
plug-ins cannot be installed

Steps to Repeat: Tool Menu -> Plug-in Manager -> Error Dialog - "Error
reading remote plugin information" -> OK -> Error Dialog - "Plugin Manager:
Initialising P..."

Thoughts: Maybe due to altered URL's with AAVSO website upgrade, or
something else.

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