[MCL-8649] Linux: "Missing key 'natives-linux' on libraries[*].downloads" when downloading versions 1.8 and lower

Trying to download the client for 1.8.x with the 2.0.1005-dev-linux client fails with the error message.

Error details: Missing key 'natives-linux' on libraries[*].downloads (should be object, required as there's a classifier)

No 1.8 folder is created under versions, and no jar files are downloaded.

Newer versions 1.9 - 1.12.2 all seem to work fine, but can not download and launch a 1.8.x client for regression testing.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 1

MCL-9243 The version manifest was corrupt. Resolved

relates to 1

MCL-8379 MacOS: "Missing key 'artifact' on libraries[*].downloads" when downloading 1.7.2 Resolved

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[Bot] Arisa 2017-12-13T22:44:12Z

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David Chamberlin 2017-12-13T22:49:42Z

This issue does not occur in the 1.6.84-j launcher with 1.8 client.

David Chamberlin 2017-12-13T22:51:03Z

Please add correct version lists for Linux launchers for future reference.

pokechu22 2017-12-13T22:51:17Z

-Please verify - is your version 2.0.1005-dev-linux, or 2.9.1005-dev-linux?-

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pokechu22 2017-12-13T22:59:31Z

Ignore my earlier comment (and @unknown's comment). Launcher versioning is weird and something is strange with the way the bot's set up, will bring it up internally (your setup is fine).

Linux issues are definitely valid, but unfortunately the launcher version list here is usually out of date :/

David Chamberlin 2017-12-13T23:25:17Z

It's 2.0.1005-dev-linux.

2.0.1005-dev-linux
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:18:00 GMT
cf7cd5ae22489eaf1bccfd8acd841f7808e0ae35

Not sure why the manifest is not resolving correctly and downloading because the 1.6.84-j launcher handles it correctly for 1.8. Completely removed .mincraft folder and retested, to no avail.

David Chamberlin 2017-12-13T23:25:52Z

Is there a newer native launcher?

David Chamberlin 2017-12-14T00:26:41Z

Should probably change the launcher to gracefully resolve a missing 'natives-linux' key when there is no key but a classifier or change the 1.8.x JSON files to be correct by removing the natives entry for linux under the tv.twitch:twitch-platform:6.5 and its rules.

Not sure which one is the better solution given that there isn't a downloads classifier for twitch in the JSON.

Miguel Pelaez 2017-12-31T01:41:16Z

Same issue here, I'm trying to launch Minecraft 1.7.10 and 1.8.9 on Minecraft Launcher 2.0.1005-dev, Arch Linux

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Maxime Willer 2018-01-07T20:28:31Z

Same issue on Ubuntu 17.10

ultimate 2018-01-13T22:45:11Z

i've been having stuff like this happen on my pc.

Nick Nicker 2018-03-17T15:31:46Z

The same manifest error when I am trying to launch 1.8.9 on Ubuntu 17.10 😞 Newer versions works.

youssef 2018-04-17T11:21:27Z

thegame crashed

albina chiang 2018-04-18T00:24:25Z

it also happens on 1.7.2

Vincent294 2018-06-21T23:45:56Z

I don't think editing the JSON files would be good because old versions shouldn't have to be modified to work with newer launchers. The launcher should just launch old versions of Minecraft as they were.