makeotfGlyphs [FATAL] premature end of input

Glyphs
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I’m designing a typeface with 3 masters. Suddenly I can not export anymore.

This is the error message I get:
makeotfGlyphs [FATAL] premature end of input

Glyphs manages to export 4 out of 5 weights before the error. I’m using Glyphs 1.3.11.

Is there a log file somewhere that might give me a hint?

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I just went into the settings and changed the Grid Spacing from 1 to 0, and now it works again. What is actually happening?

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Can you send me the .glyphs files? Or at least the content of the folder ~/Application Support/Glyphs/Temp/(the font name of the not working font)
There should be a bunch of text files in it.

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Sure! I sent it to info(at)glyphsapp(dot)com

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Hi there,

I’m also experiencing this error.

I changed gridspacing to 0 but it still occurs.

Interestingly, if I delete the contents of the TEMP directory, I do not see the error - it’s only when files exist in the TEMP directory that I see it.

I’ve emailed you my TEMP directory :slight_smile:

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Hmm - I discovered a semibold instance which shouldn’t have been there, so removed that.

I now get a full editor crash on every export to otf.

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@tomkiss
can you send me the .glyphs file?

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i originally was having issues getting the “makeotfglyphs…” issue, but was able to get around it. but now when i export the file, it’s not creating any otf file based on my new version of edits. any help?

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pirromt
Can you send me the .glyphs file? mekka at my username dot com.

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pirromt
Thank you for sending the file. There is a bad glyph name which contains an equals sign and a bracket. This messes up the OT feature code and produces the “premature end of input” error.

Further reading: http://glyphsapp.com/blog/getting-your-glyph-names-right/

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Hello,

I am receiving this error as well.
Changed grid spacing and still same.

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Please check your glyph names:
http://glyphsapp.com/blog/getting-your-glyph-names-right/
Also see the handbook, page 79.

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