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DjMeas's avatar

GitHub Repository Missing

I'm trying to install a Spark 5.0.1 project but I seem to be thwarted by the absence of: https://github.com/laravel/spark

The view repository link from the Spark dashboard goes to a 404 page confirming it's missing.

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gcwilliams's avatar

It is a private repository. If you are not a member, you can't see it. If you have paid for a license, then login to the spark.laravel.com site, goto settings, then github and connect your account.

DjMeas's avatar

I have an unlimited license and according to the settings page it is connected. I’ve disconnected and reconnected successfully with the same result. What else might I be doing wrong?

washe's avatar

Any resolution on this? I'm having the same issue trying to upgrade to 6.0. Sent a support email through the Spark site and the response I got was "Download Spark and install it via a Composer path repository." Not sure how/where to download Spark without access to the repo though.

Pretty sure it has to do with getting GitHub connected properly, but I'm also getting the 404s as described above. Trying to install via Composer, the official upgrade guide makes it sound pretty simple:

"If you installed Spark via Composer, you may simply upgrade your dependency name and version in your composer.json file and run the composer update command. Of course, in order for your GitHub user to access the repository, you should first join this repository in the Spark dashboard"

washe's avatar

Thanks for such a quick response! I have purchased the v6 license and "joined" both the new spark-aurelius repo and the old one, but both throw 404s when I click "view repository" through the Spark interface. And when I try to run the Composer install, it's also unable to find the new repo. Trying to follow the upgrade guide word-for-word, but definitely seem to be missing something.

Cronix's avatar

Can you access the repo if you click the link I posted? Or does it 404?

Cronix's avatar

Sorry, wish I could help more. I haven't upgraded to v6 so haven't come across this. I'm still on the original repo. I really dislike how spark is packaged like this and using multiple private repos/etc.

You can always login to the spark site, and use the "email us" link when clicking your account settings dropdown.

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washe's avatar

No worries, I appreciate the help anyway. Completely agree. They do have an email form on the Spark site and I got a very brief response but honestly not sure how to proceed with it: "Download Spark and install it via a Composer path repository." Looks like I may be requesting a refund and sticking with 5.0 for a while. Thanks again

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