`Loaded ControlNetPreprocessors nodes from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\comfyui_controlnet_aux
Loaded AdvancedControlNet nodes from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Advanced-ControlNet
Could not find AnimateDiff nodes
Loaded IPAdapter nodes from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI_IPAdapter_plus
Loaded VideoHelperSuite from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-VideoHelperSuite
[bold yellow]WARN: The COMFYUI_PATH environment variable is not set. Assuming \\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack/../../ as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow]
[bold yellow]WARN: The COMFYUI_MODEL_PATH environment variable is not set. Assuming D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\models as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow]
[ERROR] ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Dependency installation has failed. Please install manually.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 295, in
install()
File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 292, in install
impact.config.write_config()
File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\config.py", line 25, in write_config
with open(config_path, 'w') as configfile:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: '\\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\..\..\impact-pack.ini'
[bold yellow]WARN: The COMFYUI_PATH environment variable is not set. Assuming D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack/../../ as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow]
[bold yellow]WARN: The COMFYUI_MODEL_PATH environment variable is not set. Assuming D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\models as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow]
[ERROR] ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Dependency installation has failed. Please install manually.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 295, in
install()
File "D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 292, in install
impact.config.write_config()
File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\config.py", line 25, in write_config
with open(config_path, 'w') as configfile:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: '\\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\..\..\impact-pack.ini'
[Impact Pack] Wildcards loading done.Loaded ImpactPack nodes from
\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack
[Impact Pack] Wildcards loading done.`
On Windows, creating a symbolic link to the custom_nodes folder triggers an OSError. The node works fine without the link. Nonetheless, linking to an external custom_nodes directory via a symbolic link is a preferred management approach.
`Loaded ControlNetPreprocessors nodes from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\comfyui_controlnet_aux Loaded AdvancedControlNet nodes from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Advanced-ControlNet Could not find AnimateDiff nodes Loaded IPAdapter nodes from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI_IPAdapter_plus Loaded VideoHelperSuite from \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-VideoHelperSuite
Loading: ComfyUI-Impact-Pack (V5.18.16)
ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Updating dependencies [0 -> 22]
[bold yellow]WARN: The
COMFYUI_PATH
environment variable is not set. Assuming\\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack/../../
as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow][bold yellow]WARN: The
COMFYUI_MODEL_PATH
environment variable is not set. AssumingD:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\models
as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow]ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Check dependencies
ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Updating subpack
[Impact Pack] EXECUTE: ['D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\python_embeded\python.exe', 'install.py'] in '\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\impact_subpack' req_path: \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\impact_subpack\requirements.txt req_path: \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\impact_subpack\requirements.txt req_path: \?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\requirements.txt
ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Check basic models
[ERROR] ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Dependency installation has failed. Please install manually. Traceback (most recent call last): File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 295, in
install()
File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 292, in install
impact.config.write_config()
File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\config.py", line 25, in write_config
with open(config_path, 'w') as configfile:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: '\\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\..\..\impact-pack.ini'
Loading: ComfyUI-Impact-Pack (Subpack: V0.6)
Loading: ComfyUI-Impact-Pack (V5.18.16)
ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Updating dependencies [0 -> 22]
[bold yellow]WARN: The
COMFYUI_PATH
environment variable is not set. AssumingD:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack/../../
as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow][bold yellow]WARN: The
COMFYUI_MODEL_PATH
environment variable is not set. AssumingD:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\models
as the ComfyUI path.[/bold yellow]ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Check dependencies
ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Updating subpack
[Impact Pack] EXECUTE: ['D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\python_embeded\python.exe', 'install.py'] in 'D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\impact_subpack' req_path: D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\impact_subpack\requirements.txt req_path: D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\impact_subpack\requirements.txt req_path: D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\requirements.txt
ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Check basic models
[ERROR] ComfyUI-Impact-Pack: Dependency installation has failed. Please install manually. Traceback (most recent call last): File "D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 295, in
install()
File "D:\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\ComfyUI_windows_portable\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\install.py", line 292, in install
impact.config.write_config()
File "\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\config.py", line 25, in write_config
with open(config_path, 'w') as configfile:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: '\\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack\modules\impact\..\..\impact-pack.ini'
[Impact Pack] Wildcards loading done.Loaded ImpactPack nodes from
\?\D:\symbolic_link\github.com\comfyanonymous\ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Impact-Pack
[Impact Pack] Wildcards loading done.`
On Windows, creating a symbolic link to the custom_nodes folder triggers an OSError. The node works fine without the link. Nonetheless, linking to an external custom_nodes directory via a symbolic link is a preferred management approach.