Chocolatey-coreteampackages: (php) Package won't upgrade or uninstall - Path Bind Error

[somombo]

I am experiencing the same as @Jimmy03
see log at https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/issues/1574

I tried uninstalling and upgrading from PHP 7.2.3 > 7.2.5 https://chocolatey.org/packages/php

I'm using Win 10 x64 running chocolatey v0.10.11

Other packages work fine, only PHP has the problem

Here's the error msg from running chocolatey uninstall php --debug --trace:

ERROR: Cannot bind argument to parameter 'Path' because it is null.
 at Uninstall-ChocolateyZipPackage, C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\helpers\functions\UnInstall-ChocolateyZipPackage.ps1: line 71
at UninstallPackage, C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\php\tools\helpers.ps1: line 77
at <ScriptBlock>, C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\php\tools\chocolateyUninstall.ps1: line 9
at <ScriptBlock>, C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\helpers\chocolateyScriptRunner.ps1: line 48
at <ScriptBlock>, <No file>: line 1

[majkinetor]

Can u provide install log?

[somombo]

@majkinetor a log is a available at chocolatey/choco#1574

[majkinetor]

Install log please, not uninstall log.

[AdmiringWorm]

Seing as it fails on the uninstall with the function Uninstall-ChocolateyZipPackage (which is also used when upgrading), I would say this is related to a bug in chocolatey with a issue already opened there:
https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/issues/1550

[Jimmy03]

Yes same issue as mine.

Let me know if any other logs are needed.

[jfranciscos4]

ShadowDancer437 Sharak • 3 months ago

Looks like the problem is actually in the uninstall script from Chocolatey.

https://github.com/chocolat...

As a workaround (until this is fixed in Chocolatey), if you wish to upgrade now:

• Rename C:/tools/php72 to C:/tools/php72.bak;
• Execute choco uninstall php -n -y (-n to skip executing the uninstall script);
• Install the new version with choco install php -y;
• Migrate C:/tools/php72.bak/php.ini if you manually changed it;
• Remove C:/tools/php72.bak.

This worked for me, but take extra care if you follow these instructions.

[majkinetor]

I think that is good way to go until this is fixed.

[rasa]

The instructions at https://github.com/chocolatey/chocolatey-coreteampackages/issues/1047#issuecomment-405096203 worked for me:

cd c:\tools
move php72 php72.bak
choco uninstall php -n -y
choco install php -y
:: only if you want to keep your old php.ini file:
xcopy /y php72.bak\php.ini php72\
rmdir /s /q php72.bak

[majkinetor]

Thanks for the script @rasa

[majkinetor]

Since upstream ticket (https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/issues/1550) is fixed, I guess this will start to work as usual on next chocolatey version.

[NicoHaase]

Just to give you some feedback: I've just updated to the latest beta version of chocolatey, and this makes the update work again :)

[rasa]

I had the problem again, and php73 is now the latest version:

cd c:\tools
move php73 php73.bak
choco uninstall php -n -y
choco install php -y
:: only if you want to keep your old php.ini file:
xcopy /y php73.bak\php.ini php73\
rmdir /s /q php73.bak

[rasa]

Still having the problem upgrading from php 7.3.0 to 7.3.1. The above fixed it (again):
```
You have php v7.3.0 installed. Version 7.3.1 is available based on your source(s).
Progress: Downloading php 7.3.1... 100%

php v7.3.1 [Approved]
php package files upgrade completed. Performing other installation steps.
Uninstalling previous version of php...
ERROR: Cannot bind argument to parameter 'Path' because it is null.
The upgrade of php was NOT successful.
Error while running 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\php\tools\chocolateyInstall.ps1'.
See log for details.

[logue]

In a method of evacuating to php.bak and upgrading, need to reinstall the dependency composer, so I want somehow.

[NicoHaase]

@rasa have you updated Chocolatey to the latest beta version? The stable version does not contain a fix yet

[rasa]

@NicoHaase:
https://www.google.com/search?q=chocolatey+beta returned https://chocolatey.org/packages/chocolatey which says to run:
choco install chocolatey --pre
but that's a no-op on my box:

C:\>choco install chocolatey --pre
Chocolatey v0.10.11 Professional
Installing the following packages:
chocolatey
By installing you accept licenses for the packages.
chocolatey v0.10.11 already installed.
 Use --force to reinstall, specify a version to install, or try upgrade.

Chocolatey installed 0/1 packages.
 See the log for details (C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\logs\chocolatey.log).

Warnings:
 - chocolatey - chocolatey v0.10.11 already installed.
 Use --force to reinstall, specify a version to install, or try upgrade.

Any ideas?

[NicoHaase]

You could try running it with a specific version number like:

choco install chocolatey --version Chocolatey 0.10.12-beta-20181011 --pre

[AdmiringWorm]

@rasa @NicoHaase
or just do choco upgrade chocolatey --pre which would be the correct way to ugrade to a beta release.

[rasa]

@AdmiringWorm @NicoHaase Doh, of course. Thanks for help, and sorry for the noise.