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Python configParser throws MissingSectionHeaderError since last Windows10 Update
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If you are experiencing a MissingSectionHeaderError
when using the configparser
module in Python after a Windows 10 update, it might be related to the encoding of the configuration file. Here are a few suggestions to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:
Check the encoding of the configuration file:
- Open the configuration file in a text editor and make sure it is saved with the correct encoding (e.g., UTF-8).
- Ensure that there is no special character or invalid byte sequence causing the issue.
Specify the encoding when reading the configuration file:
- When reading the configuration file with
configparser
, explicitly specify the encoding to ensure it matches the actual encoding of the file. For example:pythonimport configparser
config = configparser.ConfigParser()
config.read('config.ini', encoding='utf-8')
- When reading the configuration file with
Update to the latest version of Python and
configparser
:- Make sure you are using the latest version of Python and
configparser
module. - Upgrade Python and
configparser
to the latest available version to benefit from any bug fixes or improvements.
- Make sure you are using the latest version of Python and
Validate the format of the configuration file:
- Ensure that the configuration file follows the correct format specified by
configparser
(e.g., section headers enclosed in square brackets). - Double-check that there are no missing or incorrectly formatted section headers.
- Ensure that the configuration file follows the correct format specified by
If the issue persists, it may be helpful to provide more details about your specific code and the content of the configuration file to further investigate the problem.