openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]:Gateway crashes on macOS when hostname contains apostrophe (Bonjour / ciao) [1 comments, 2 participants]

Gateway process crashes during startup when hostname contains an apostrophe, with CIAO PROBING CANCELLED error in logs.

TL;DR

The gateway process crash during startup on macOS with a hostname containing an apostrophe can likely be fixed by properly handling or escaping the apostrophe in the hostname.

Guidance

• Verify that the issue is indeed caused by the apostrophe in the hostname by testing with different hostnames and checking if the crash occurs consistently.
• Investigate the openclaw code to see how it handles hostnames with special characters, specifically apostrophes, and consider updating the code to properly escape or handle such characters.
• As a temporary workaround, renaming the hostname to remove the apostrophe, as mentioned in the additional information, can avoid the crash.
• Check the bonjour plugin configuration to see if there are any settings related to hostname handling that could be adjusted to prevent the crash.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not include enough information about the openclaw codebase.

Notes

The fix may require updates to the openclaw code to handle hostnames with apostrophes correctly. The provided logs suggest a promise rejection related to the bonjour plugin, which may be a key area to investigate.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: renaming the hostname to remove the apostrophe, as this is a simple and effective way to avoid the crash until a more permanent fix can be implemented.