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emaano's avatar

Cannot update or install spark

Seems like after i get a install of spark working, i can no longer update or reinstall. I get this error on my live server, staging and personal pc. Already did the token. Any ideas on what to do to make composer update work consistently with a spark install?

[RuntimeException] Failed to execute git clone --no-checkout 'https://:@github.com/laravel/spark-aurelius.git ' '/home/forge/members.ilookin.com/vendor/laravel/spark-aurelius' && cd '/home/forge/members.ilo okin.com/vendor/laravel/spark-aurelius' && git remote add composer 'https://:@github.com/l aravel/spark-aurelius.git' && git fetch composer

Cloning into '/home/forge/members.ilookin.com/vendor/laravel/spark-aurelius'... remote: Repository not found. fatal: repository 'https://:@github.com/laravel/spark-aurelius.git/' not found

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nouvre's avatar

I had trouble too, did you follow this step and join the github repo?

From spark install docs: "Installation Via Composer Spark provides a Satis repository which makes it simple to install Spark just like any other Composer package. First, make sure you have purchased a Spark license and joined the Spark GitHub repository."

Go here:

https://spark.laravel.com/settings#/github

And see if the setting says "disconnect from github'. Then you know you joined. Otherwise you have to join.

Sorry not sure this answers or if you already did this.

Cronix's avatar

If you get a 404 when visiting those repos, it would indicate a problem with your spark/github association. If the key isn't set up properly, you can't access the private repo and it will 404. I know you said you disconnected/reconnected, but it didn't seem to work. If you can't get that resolved, I'd contact Spark Support (log into spark.laravel.com, click profile icon and click "Email Us")

Cronix's avatar

Oh, and are you actually logged into your github account when trying to visit the repos?

emaano's avatar

The repo 404 was actually due to me signed in with another github account somehow. This didn't fix the problem though.

I decided to start over completely with a new server, and a fresh install is working. So somewhere along the road i must have corrupted the spark repo connection or installer.

Thanks

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