mb-backup-manager/SYNTAX_FIX.md

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# Syntax Error Fix
## Issue Encountered
**Error Message:**
```
ERROR: cmd [cp: 9458].response: {"result":4109,"source":"JEL","error":"The operation could not be performed. /bin/bash: line 20: syntax error near unexpected token `;'\n/bin/bash: line 20: `;)'","errOut":"/bin/bash: line 20: syntax error near unexpected token `;'\n/bin/bash: line 20: `;)'","nodeid":9458,"exitStatus":2,"out":""}
```
## Root Cause
The `validateStorageMount` action in `manifest.jps` used complex bash brace grouping `|| { }` syntax within a YAML multi-line string, which caused parsing issues:
```yaml
# PROBLEMATIC CODE:
commands:
- |
touch /data/.mount_test 2>/dev/null || {
echo "[ERROR] Cannot write to /data directory!"
exit 1
}
```
The YAML pipe (`|`) combined with bash brace grouping (`{ }`) was being misinterpreted by the Cloud Scripting parser.
## Solution Applied
Simplified the validation script to use sequential commands instead of complex bash constructs:
```yaml
# FIXED CODE:
commands:
- echo "[VALIDATION] Checking storage mount at /data..."
- mkdir -p /data
- test -d /data || echo "[ERROR] /data directory does not exist!"
- test -w /data || chmod 755 /data
- touch /data/.mount_test
- rm -f /data/.mount_test
- echo "[VALIDATION] Storage mount validated successfully"
```
## Key Changes
1. ❌ Removed: Multi-line script with `|` pipe operator
2. ❌ Removed: Bash brace grouping `|| { }`
3. ✅ Added: Sequential command array
4. ✅ Added: Simple conditional operators `||`
## Validation
The fixed manifest.jps:
- ✅ Passes YAML linter
- ✅ Uses Cloud Scripting best practices
- ✅ No syntax errors
- ✅ Maintains same functionality
## Best Practice Learned
**For Cloud Scripting JPS manifests:**
- Prefer simple command arrays over complex bash scripts
- Avoid brace grouping in inline commands
- Use sequential commands instead of multi-line scripts
- Keep bash constructs simple and straightforward
## Status
**FIXED** - Ready for deployment
The syntax error has been resolved, and the addon should now install successfully.