fatal: could not read log file 'CRECORD_COMMITMSG': No such file or directory

[HighCommander4]

I get the following error when trying use git-crecord:

$ git crecord -m "message"
fatal: could not read log file 'CRECORD_COMMITMSG': No such file or directory
abort: commit failed: git exited with status 128

The error appears after I've interacted with the text UI and pressed 'c' to commit the changes.

$ git-crecord --version
git crecord 20230226.0

This used to work for me at some point in the past; I'm not sure what has changed. Suggestions for how to diagnose the issue further are appreciated.

[andrewshadura]

I’m afraid I need more information. Can you run again with --debug?

[HighCommander4]

Can you run again with --debug?

Sure, though it doesn't seem to contain much more information:

$ git crecord -m "test" --debug
backup 'modified_file.cpp' as '/path/to/repo/.git/record-backups/modified_file.cpp.z7v8fgqy'
applying patch
diff --git a/modified_file.cpp b/modified_file.cpp
<diff contents>

fatal: could not read log file 'CRECORD_COMMITMSG': No such file or directory
restoring '/path/to/repo/.git/record-backups/modified_file.cpp.z7v8fgqy' to 'modified_file.cpp'
abort: commit failed: git exited with status 128

I did notice that the issue only occurs if I pass the -m option on the command line. If I skip that option and instead write the commit message in the editor that comes up after interacting with the text UI, the operation succeeds.

[andrewshadura]

I think I’m onto something. What path you’re running git crecord in? Root of the checkout or somewhere else?

[HighCommander4]

I think I’m onto something. What path you’re running git crecord in? Root of the checkout or somewhere else?

I'm running it from the root of the checkout. I also tried running it from a subdirectory, with the same outcome.