zsh-autocomplete creates huge logs (upto size 400 GBs)

[ShrirajHegde]

Environment

print $VENDOR $OSTYPE $SHELL $ZSH_ARGZERO $ZSH_PATCHLEVEL
print -l $_autocomplete__funcfiletrace
git -C ~zsh-autocomplete log --oneline -n1

OUTPUT:

• redhat linux-gnu /usr/bin/zsh /usr/bin/zsh zsh-5.8-0-g77d203f
• 4fd8a6c (HEAD -> main, origin/main, origin/HEAD) Fix link to .autocomplete.config in Readme

Steps to reproduce

It happens eventually over time. So I am not sure of reproducing.

Size increase just in 2-3 minutes.

Content inside large log file:

.autocomplete.recent_paths.trim:shift:3: shift count must be <= $#
.autocomplete.recent_paths.trim:shift:3: shift count must be <= $#
.autocomplete.recent_paths.trim:shift:3: shift count must be <= $#

This on repeat.

zsh process writing the log file:

This process does not respond to SIGTERM and requires SIGKILL.

Is there any way to disable logging as a temporary fix?

[marlonrichert]

Please do the following:

• Share a copy of the file ~/.local/share/zsh/chpwd-recent-dirs
• Post the value of $COLUMNS for which the problem occurs.
• Run functions -T .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim and share the log contents generated after that.

[ShrirajHegde]

• Share a copy of the file ~/.local/share/zsh/chpwd-recent-dirs

$'/home/srj/Desktop/misc/installers/distro-grub-themes/customize'
$'/home/srj/Desktop/misc/installers'
$'/media/srj/storage/Others/temp/test'
$'/home/srj

• Post the value of $COLUMNS for which the problem occurs.

80 (80x24 default size)

• Run functions -T .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim and share the log contents generated after that.

Empty with non-zero exit code.

[marlonrichert]

• Run functions -T .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim and share the log contents generated after that.

Empty with non-zero exit code.

Those are not the contents of the log. Again, run functions -T .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim, then share what is printed in the log after doing so.

[marlonrichert]

$'/home/srj/Desktop/misc/installers/distro-grub-themes/customize'
$'/home/srj/Desktop/misc/installers'
$'/media/srj/storage/Others/temp/test'
$'/home/srj

Are you sure that's the entire contents of ~/.local/share/zsh/chpwd-recent-dirs? It should end in a '.

[ShrirajHegde]

Are you sure that's the entire contents of ~/.local/share/zsh/chpwd-recent-dirs? It should end in a '.

It does, I missed it while copying.

[marlonrichert]

• Run functions -T .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim and share the log contents generated after that.

Empty with non-zero exit code.

Those are not the contents of the log. Again, run functions -T .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim, then share what is printed in the log after doing so.

@ShrirajHegde And what about this? ☝🏽

[ShrirajHegde]

@ShrirajHegde And what about this?

Sorry, somehow missed that.

also, now I am getting zero exit code from the command.

here it is

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.046]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.547]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.572]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.586]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.619]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.649]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.676]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.706]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

# 15. .autocomplete.recent_paths.trim [20:30:08.953]
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))
49  local -P total='/  '
50  while ((  3 > COLUMNS  ))

[ShrirajHegde]

@marlonrichert is there a way to disable logging for temporary resolution??

It is filling up my file system

[marlonrichert]

Add this to your .zshrc file, after sourcing Zsh Autcomplete:

.autocomplete.recent_paths.trim() {:}

[marlonrichert]

Closing, as I'm unable to reproduce it.