Received empty message from server

[FrankelJb]

Since yesterday, I can't access zellij at all. When I try and start the session, the only error I get is Received empty message from server. I've added version and output from log below.

$ zellij --version
zellij 0.34.4

$ tail -f /tmp/zellij-1000/zellij-log/zellij.log
WARN   |zellij_utils::ipc        | 2023-02-17 07:18:58.152 [router    ] [zellij-utils/src/ipc.rs:204]: Error in IpcReceiver.recv(): InvalidMarkerRead(Os { code: 104, kind: ConnectionReset, message: "Connection reset by peer" })
ERROR  |zellij_client            | 2023-02-17 07:18:58.152 [router    ] [zellij-client/src/lib.rs:315]: Received empty message from server
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-17 07:18:58.600 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:158]: sending done loading
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-17 07:18:58.600 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:162]: done sent done loading

[FrankelJb]

Update. I installed from cargo-binstall and everything seems to be working again.

I'd initially installed using nix so there might be a problem with that installation process.

[ian-p-cooke]

might be related to glibc? A default cargo install and cargo-binstall fails for me with the same error but targeting musl works.

solution for me: cargo binstall --targets=x86_64-unknown-linux-musl zellij

❯ ldd --version
ldd (Ubuntu GLIBC 2.27-3ubuntu1) 2.27
❯ uname -a
Linux dev-icooke01 4.15.0-50-generic #54-Ubuntu SMP Mon May 6 18:46:08 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[tcheronneau]

I'm also using with nix on NixOS and got the same error but only when I provide the arguments -l compact. Without the option it's working on my side.

[eboskma]

I have the opposite of @tcheronneau, when I use the default layout I get the Received empty message from server error, but when I switch to the compact layout (either with command line option or configuration file) zellij starts normally.

I'm on NixOS as well, using the nixos-unstable channel, with zellij version 0.34.4.

[tcheronneau]

Same version for me forgot to specify.

[ctuffli]

After an update to zellij, I'm now seeing this error on FreeBSD.

$ uname -iKmoprsU
FreeBSD 14.0-CURRENT amd64 amd64 GENERIC 1400073 1400073
$ zellij --version
zellij 0.34.4
$ zellij

Received empty message from server
$ tail /tmp/zellij-1001/zellij-log/zellij.log
INFO   |zellij_client            | 2023-02-24 08:56:43.605 [main      ] [zellij-client/src/lib.rs:140]: Starting Zellij client!
INFO   |zellij_server            | 2023-02-24 08:56:43.608 [main      ] [zellij-server/src/lib.rs:213]: Starting Zellij server!
INFO   |zellij_server::plugins   | 2023-02-24 08:56:43.665 [wasm      ] [zellij-server/src/plugins/mod.rs:61]: Wasm main thread starts
INFO   |zellij_utils::input::plug| 2023-02-24 08:56:43.669 [wasm      ] [zellij-utils/src/input/plugins.rs:139]: Plugin 'tab-bar.wasm' exists in the 'PLUGIN DIR' at '/home/ctuffli/.local/share/zellij/plugins/' but is being ignored
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-24 08:56:43.669 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:151]: sending done loading
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-24 08:56:43.669 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:155]: done sent done loading
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-24 08:56:44.201 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:158]: sending done loading
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-24 08:56:44.201 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:162]: done sent done loading
WARN   |zellij_utils::ipc        | 2023-02-24 08:56:44.869 [router    ] [zellij-utils/src/ipc.rs:204]: Error in IpcReceiver.recv(): InvalidMarkerRead(Error { kind: UnexpectedEof, message: "failed to fill whole buffer" })
ERROR  |zellij_client            | 2023-02-24 08:56:44.869 [router    ] [zellij-client/src/lib.rs:315]: Received empty message from server
$

Similar to @kotatsuyaki , using compact layout allows zellij to run.

[kotatsuyaki]

I'm experiencing the same error on NixOS (nixpkgs commit 806075b). After printing Loading Zellij and Querying terminal emulator for default colors and pixel/cell ratio...done on the top left corner, zellij terminates immediately with the message Received empty message from server.

$ uname -a
Linux pc 6.1.13 #1-NixOS SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Wed Feb 22 11:59:56 UTC 2023 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ zellij --version
zellij 0.34.4
$ zellij          



Received empty message from server
$ tail /tmp/zellij-1000/zellij-log/zellij.log 
INFO   |zellij_client            | 2023-02-28 22:41:32.860 [main      ] [zellij-client/src/lib.rs:140]: Starting Zellij client! 
INFO   |zellij_server            | 2023-02-28 22:41:32.862 [main      ] [zellij-server/src/lib.rs:213]: Starting Zellij server! 
INFO   |zellij_server::plugins   | 2023-02-28 22:41:32.913 [wasm      ] [zellij-server/src/plugins/mod.rs:61]: Wasm main thread starts 
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-28 22:41:32.913 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:151]: sending done loading 
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-28 22:41:32.913 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:155]: done sent done loading 
INFO   |zellij_utils::input::plug| 2023-02-28 22:41:32.914 [wasm      ] [zellij-utils/src/input/plugins.rs:139]: Plugin 'tab-bar.wasm' exists in the 'PLUGIN DIR' at '/home/akitaki/.local/share/zellij/plugins/' but is being ignored 
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-28 22:41:33.413 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:158]: sending done loading 
INFO   |zellij_client::input_hand| 2023-02-28 22:41:33.414 [input_handler] [zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs:162]: done sent done loading 
WARN   |zellij_utils::ipc        | 2023-02-28 22:41:33.995 [router    ] [zellij-utils/src/ipc.rs:204]: Error in IpcReceiver.recv(): InvalidMarkerRead(Os { code: 104, kind: ConnectionReset, message: "Connection reset by peer" }) 
ERROR  |zellij_client            | 2023-02-28 22:41:33.995 [router    ] [zellij-client/src/lib.rs:315]: Received empty message from server

Using compact mode by zellij -l compact works.

[matthiasbeyer]

Can reproduce here as well, also on NixOS.

[qitta]

Can reproduce here as well, also on NixOS.

Same here.

[luiswirth]

Also on NixOS. Only fails with compact layout.

It's really weird that for some people it's the default layout that doesn't work and for some it's the compact one...

[tcheronneau]

On NixOS I made it work again by removing the cache folder. rm -rf $HOME/.cache/zellij Went back to normal after that.

[qitta]

@tcheronneau this fixed the issue for me too - thanks.

[shnarazk]

I'm using nixpkgs#zellij on Darwin. The cache dir is $HOME/Library/Caches/org.Zellij-Contributors.Zellij. By removing it, the compact layout works again. Thanks!

[ctuffli]

On NixOS I made it work again by removing the cache folder. rm -rf $HOME/.cache/zellij Went back to normal after that.

This fixed my issue as well. Thanks @tcheronneau !

[luiswirth]

Can confirm! Also fixed it for me!

[cdmistman]

I'm using nixpkgs#zellij on Darwin. The cache dir is $HOME/Library/Caches/org.Zellij-Contributors.Zellij. By removing it, the compact layout works again. Thanks!

Can confirm this worked for Darwin

[Ultra980]

On NixOS I made it work again by removing the cache folder. rm -rf $HOME/.cache/zellij Went back to normal after that.

This fixed it for me too on NixOS, thanks @tcheronneau!

[crabdancing]

On NixOS I made it work again by removing the cache folder. rm -rf $HOME/.cache/zellij Went back to normal after that.

Can also confirm. Thanks. We should probably open a separate issue for detecting when the Zellij cache is in an invalid state, and resetting it if it is.

[jigypeper]

I'm using nixpkgs#zellij on Darwin. The cache dir is $HOME/Library/Caches/org.Zellij-Contributors.Zellij.

By removing it, the compact layout works again. Thanks!

I've tried this and cannot for the life of me get the strider plug-in to run 😩 Just keep getting the same server message.

[bsodmike]

0.39.2 and I'm seeing this on Ventura. Also checked #3604

[ulises-castro]

Same on Sonoma Macos.

[Greatz08]

same issue here