Snowpark Migration Accelerator: How do I make sure that .config is a folder instead of a file?¶

This problem only affects macOS systems.

The modal shown when .config is a file instead of a folder

SMA requires read, write, and execute permissions for the configuration folder (.config on macOS). This folder stores temporary files, log files, and license information.

The .config must be a directory (folder). If you find that .config exists as a file, you need to convert it to a directory and set the appropriate permissions.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Locate the .config file in your home directory at '/Users/[Username]/'.

  2. Delete the .config file.

  3. Create a new folder called .config in the same location.

  4. Launch a command terminal.

  5. Navigate to your home directory by typing the following command, then pressing Enter:

    cd ~

  6. Change folder permissions by typing the following command:

    chmod 777 .config

    If you see an Operation not permitted error, use sudo chmod 777 .config instead.

  7. Exit the terminal.

  8. Start SMA.

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