ValueError: 'theorem ' is not in list

[andrewcstewart]

Describe the bug

context While trying to run the simple examples described at https://jupyterbook.org/content/proof.html, I receive an error (for all types).

expectation I expected jb to render the sphinx-proof directive.

bug But instead I receive a ValueError:

$ jupyter-book build mybook

Exception occurred:
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx_proof/nodes.py", line 38, in depart_enumerable_node
    idx = self.body.index(f"{typ} {number} ")
ValueError: 'theorem  ' is not in list
The full traceback has been saved in /tmp/sphinx-err-i514zz9f.log, if you want to report the issue to the developers.
Please also report this if it was a user error, so that a better error message can be provided next time.
A bug report can be filed in the tracker at <https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/issues>. Thanks!
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/jupyter_book/sphinx.py", line 167, in build_sphinx
    app.build(force_all, filenames)
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/application.py", line 337, in build
    self.builder.build_update()
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/builders/__init__.py", line 294, in build_update
    self.build(to_build,
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/builders/__init__.py", line 358, in build
    self.write(docnames, list(updated_docnames), method)
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/builders/__init__.py", line 532, in write
    self._write_serial(sorted(docnames))
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/builders/__init__.py", line 542, in _write_serial
    self.write_doc(docname, doctree)
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/builders/html/__init__.py", line 626, in write_doc
    self.docwriter.write(doctree, destination)
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/docutils/writers/__init__.py", line 78, in write
    self.translate()
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/writers/html.py", line 71, in translate
    self.document.walkabout(visitor)
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/docutils/nodes.py", line 227, in walkabout
    if child.walkabout(visitor):
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/docutils/nodes.py", line 227, in walkabout
    if child.walkabout(visitor):
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/docutils/nodes.py", line 240, in walkabout
    visitor.dispatch_departure(self)
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx/util/docutils.py", line 517, in dispatch_departure
    method(node)
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx_proof/nodes.py", line 38, in depart_enumerable_node
    idx = self.body.index(f"{typ} {number} ")
ValueError: 'theorem  ' is not in list

Reproduce the bug

1. Go to https://jupyterbook.org/content/proof.html
2. Follow the examples.
3. Attempt to build jb book.

List your environment

$ jb --version
Jupyter Book      : 0.12.1
External ToC      : 0.2.3
MyST-Parser       : 0.15.2
MyST-NB           : 0.13.1
Sphinx Book Theme : 0.1.10
Jupyter-Cache     : 0.4.3
NbClient          : 0.5.10

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[Bertbk]

Hello,

Maybe you have solved your problem?

I had the same problem. For me, the error was due to the fact that the file isn't included in any toctree. As a consequence, the theorem was not numbered and was later defined as 'theorem ' (with 2 blank space). The error came from nodes.py line 38 (release 0.1.3)

idx = self.body.index(f"{typ} {number} ")

The {number} quantity was empty. I fixed this just by deleting the (useless) file...

IMHO, this issue should be fix: for Sphinx, a "ghost file", a file that is not listed by any other ones, raises a warning, not an error. Maybe there should be a verification that {number} is not empty?

[hotchilipowder]

Hello,

Maybe you have solved your problem?

I had the same problem. For me, the error was due to the fact that the file isn't included in any toctree. As a consequence, the theorem was not numbered and was later defined as 'theorem ' (with 2 blank space). The error came from nodes.py line 38 (release 0.1.3)

idx = self.body.index(f"{typ} {number} ")

The {number} quantity was empty. I fixed this just by deleting the (useless) file...

IMHO, this issue should be fix: for Sphinx, a "ghost file", a file that is not listed by any other ones, raises a warning, not an error. Maybe there should be a verification that {number} is not empty?

May I ask for your solution? What is the useless file? Because I am using Ablog, there will be a lot of files...

[Bertbk]

I don't know about Ablog, I use sphinx "directly".

Basically, I had a file, say myfile.rst. The error came from this file, something like

Exception occurred:
  File "/workspace/.pip-modules/lib/python3.8/site-packages/sphinx_proof/nodes.py", line 38, in depart_enumerable_node
    idx = self.body.index(f"{typ} {number} ")
ValueError: 'theorem  ' is not in list

This file, myfile.rst was not included in any toctree file and was thus inaccessible/invisible. This was the reason of the error. So... I just have removed this myfile.rst file which was actually useless. Another option would have to include myfile.rst in a toctree but actually, I did not use this file, it was a legacy one that I forgot to delete.

For you, I would suggest:

• Check from which file the error comes from (look at the log, the last file called should be this one)
• When you found which file it is, check if it is included/listed in a toctree
• If not: do you need that file ? No -> delete; Yes-> Add it to a toctree

Hope it helps!

[hotchilipowder]

Thank you for your reply! Following your suggestion, I added the error-file to the toctree, and it was successfully loaded. Your advice was incredibly useful, and I am very thankful for it.

[Bertbk]

Excellent news!