Server installer unstable and crashing

[coleweinman]

Expected Behavior

Server will install and run without crashing.

Current Behavior

Just by starting the server eventually, the following error is displayed and the server crashes.

[21:45:28] [ERROR] Some uncaught error happened.

kotlin.TypeCastException: null cannot be cast to non-null type kotlin.String
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ForgeManager.startServer(ForgeManager.kt:163)
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ForgeManager.handleServer(ForgeManager.kt:42)
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ServerStarter.startLoading(ServerStarter.kt:184)
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ServerStarterKt.main(ServerStarter.kt:195)

This happened after the startup got stuck and I had to kill the server. It also started once on the first startup. I have tried deleting everything and starting over 4 times and could not avoid this crash. Seems like server starter has some significant problems. I did try to delete the .lock file but that did not solve the problem.

I understand there is a way to just run it traditionally without serverstarter but I do not have the patience for that at this point.

Possible Solution

Stop using serverstarter or fix it so it is not so unreliable.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Start server
2. Simulate the server getting stuck on startup (after serverstarter installs everything)
3. Kill the server
4. Try starting it again

I did even get it right after typing in TRUE for the eula. There seems to be multiple places this can cause a crash.

Log

INFO: Checking java installation...

java version "1.8.0_161"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_161-b12)

INFO: Found 64-bit Java 1.8
[21:49:55] [INFO] ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
[21:49:55] [INFO]    Minecraft-Forge Server install/launcher jar
[21:49:55] [INFO]    (Created by the "All The Mods" modpack team)
[21:49:55] [INFO] ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
[21:49:55] [INFO]
[21:49:55] [INFO]    This jar will launch a Minecraft Forge Modded server
[21:49:55] [INFO]
[21:49:55] [INFO]    Github:    https://github.com/AllTheMods/ServerStarter
[21:49:55] [INFO]    Discord:   http://discord.allthepacks.com
[21:49:55] [INFO]
[21:49:55] [INFO] You are playing All the Mods 3 Remix
[21:49:55] [INFO] Starting to install/launch the server, lean back!
[21:49:55] [INFO] ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
[21:49:55] [INFO]
[21:49:55] [INFO] Pinging 8.8.8.8.
[21:49:55] [INFO] Reached 8.8.8.8: true
[21:49:55] [INFO] Pinging 1.1.1.1.
[21:49:55] [INFO] Reached 1.1.1.1: true
[21:49:55] [INFO] Reached 2 out of 2 IPs.
[21:49:55] [INFO] Server is already installed to correct version, to force install delete the serverstarter.lock File.
[21:49:55] [ERROR] Some uncaught error happened.

kotlin.TypeCastException: null cannot be cast to non-null type kotlin.String
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ForgeManager.startServer(ForgeManager.kt:163)
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ForgeManager.handleServer(ForgeManager.kt:42)
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ServerStarter.startLoading(ServerStarter.kt:184)
        at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ServerStarterKt.main(ServerStarter.kt:195)

[Bigdeath]

Same Problem. When deleting server.properties then it try to run.

` [ERROR] Some uncaught error happened.

kotlin.TypeCastException: null cannot be cast to non-null type kotlin.String
at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ForgeManager.startServer(ForgeManager.kt:163)
at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ForgeManager.handleServer(ForgeManager.kt:42)
at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ServerStarter.startLoading(ServerStarter.kt:184)
at atm.bloodworkxgaming.serverstarter.ServerStarterKt.main(ServerStarter.kt:195)
startserver.sh: 13: startserver.sh: [[: not found
`

[compwiz91]

Anyone found a solution or work around to this issue? Or information as to why it occurs.

[connorb777]

I have the same issue, redownloading the server files did nothing. Might try an older version.