Vscode: Installing Python extension: error end of central directory record signature not found

[IB4N3Z]

I'm upated VS Code 1.16.1 clean install & try to install extension Python error apear "end of central directory record signature not found" https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=donjayamanne.python, & i'm not using proxy too

[joaomoreno]

Does it reproduce with any other extensions?

I believe you are behind a proxy, are you sure you're not?

Do you have any internet security software you could disable temporarily and try again?

[IB4N3Z]

ass long i try to install another extension has no problem at all, but only for python extension get a problem, & proxy that you mean is on control panel as internet option, at tab Connections inside LAN Setting ?! no i don't have a proxy connection

[aphe]

confirm on the mac version to.

Python 0.7.0 extension (from the initial Welcome page)

another extension

[maestrofx]

@joaomoreno ,
Mine too. Confirmed for my linux machine, got the same error Error end of central directory record signature not found
is it the problem for the only python extension or any other issue related to this? Because the other extension is success to install.

Thx

[joaomoreno]

Hey guys what do you get when running nslookup www.gallerycdn.vsassets.io?

[gifff]

I was having the same problem, but then I tried to use another internet connection.
Firstly, I was still unable to install it directly in the VS Code. But I tried to install the extension using cmd and somehow it worked.

Failed:

Worked:

[joaomoreno]

@gifff Great finding!

@jrieken There appears to be a difference between XHR and node requests in terms of the contents of the request which comes back. end of central directory record signature not found means that the unzipping library could not unzip the file because it was corrupt.

[aphe]

Yes, it is a connection issue.

try first i got this error message

Found 'donjayamanne.python' in the marketplace.
Installing...
Error: end of central directory record signature not found
    at /Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/yauzl/index.js:183:14
    at /Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/yauzl/index.js:618:5
    at /Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/fd-slicer/index.js:32:7
    at FSReqWrap.wrapper [as oncomplete] (fs.js:629:17)

change the connection and successfully install

[joaomoreno]

@aphe What do you mean by "change the connection"? Like connect to another wifi? And does the change also fix the in-product installation?

[aphe]

i am using my vpn.
yes it works on terminal but not in-product installation.

[joaomoreno]

34709 seems to be the same.

[aslamhadi]

how is this going? I'm experiencing the same, strangely only for python extension. I've installed Go, Scala, and Wakatime extension perfectly.

Update:
Install via vsix still works:

• Download this file https://donjayamanne.gallery.vsassets.io/_apis/public/gallery/publisher/donjayamanne/extension/python/0.7.0/assetbyname/Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.VSIXPackage?install=true
• Rename the downloaded file extension to Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.vsix.
• Install via Command Pallete
  

Note: the link is for version 0.7.0

[ridanlukita]

Thanks man ! It worked @aslamhadi

[takin]

thanks @aslamhadi it works perfectly for me.

@aphe BTW, can you tell me how to make the terminal path look like this -> https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8718403/30974151-206a23bc-a499-11e7-8463-e90364253cf3.png

[winndo]

It works for me @aslamhadi, Thanks!.

[luftywiranda13]

but we won't have the ability of auto updating if we install the extension from VSIX, right?

[jamil912]

Install with GUI Failed, With Command Line Failed too.

C:\Users\Akagami>code --install-extension donjayamanne.python
Found 'donjayamanne.python' in the marketplace.
Installing...
ApplicationInsights:Sender [ { Error: connect ECONNREFUSED 127.0.0.1:443
at Object.exports._errnoException (util.js:1050:11)
at exports._exceptionWithHostPort (util.js:1073:20)
at TCPConnectWrap.afterConnect [as oncomplete] (net.js:1097:14)
code: 'ECONNREFUSED',
errno: 'ECONNREFUSED',
syscall: 'connect',
address: '127.0.0.1',
port: 443 } ]
Error: end of central directory record signature not found
at C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\node_modules\yauzl\index
.js:183:14
at C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\node_modules\yauzl\index
.js:618:5
at C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\node_modules\fd-slicer\i
ndex.js:32:7
at FSReqWrap.wrapper [as oncomplete] (fs.js:629:17)

[jamil912]

@aslamhadi Thank You very strongly much :smile:

That's Work for me

[joaomoreno]

If you suffer from this, read @aslamhadi's suggestion as a workaround.

[miccferr]

Any updates on this issue? I'm experiencing the same as:

• @aphe if trying to install via GUI
• @jamil912 if trying to install via command line

The suggested workaround is not working either, as the extension is no longer hosted on the provided URL..

I'm on a mac with OSX 10.11.5 and VsCode Version 1.16.1 (1.16.1)

Thanks in advance!

[aphe]

Hi @miccferr, you can download vsix file here at the Resources section on the right.