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#23998 Command line backup PHP fatal error 'session.php on line 448' after j3.4.7 upgrade

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Latest post by tampe125 on Tuesday, 22 December 2015 02:49 CST

Gamx
The command line backup fails through SSH when using:

/path/to/php5.6 /path/to/public/folder/public/cli/akeeba-backup.php --profile=3 --description="Command-line-Cron: 'mysite2Dropbox-[DATE]-[TIME]' backup"


Given error:

PHP Fatal error:  Call to a member function get() on null in /path/to/public/folder/public/libraries/joomla/session/session.php on line 448


>> All daily command-line backups cron-jobs are failing now (tested several sites within 2 different servers same results)

Waiting your feedback.

tampe125
Akeeba Staff
Hello Gabi,

In the morning of December 22nd, 2015 GMT it was made known that Joomla! 3.4.7 has a major bug which affects CLI scripts. The bug report and resolution history can be found in Joomla! issue #8755.

Unfortunately, this Joomla! bug affects the CLI scripts of all of our software, including Akeeba Backup, Admin Tools, Akeeba Ticket System etc.

Even though this is a Joomla! bug we are applying a workaround to all of our CLI scripts. During December 22nd and 23rd, 2015 (GMT timezone) we will be rolling out updated versions of our software which work around this major Joomla! bug. The new version numbers will be as follows:

  1. Akeeba Backup 4.5.1
  2. Admin Tools 3.6.8
  3. Akeeba Ticket System 2.0.4
  4. Akeeba CMS Update 1.2.3
  5. Akeeba Release System 3.0.3
  6. Akeeba DocImport 1.1.0
  7. Akeeba Subscriptions 5.0.2


We apologize for having to release new versions of our software so soon after the last release (in some cases less than 24 hours) but we could not reasonably anticipate this kind of major Joomla! bug that breaks basic functionality in CLI scripts.

Please note that in the interest of writing, testing and providing updates to all seven extensions in a timely manner we are closing this ticket and kindly request that you do not file a new one about this issue. We are already doing everything humanly possible to provide a workaround to this major Joomla! bug in a timely manner.

Davide Tampellini

Developer and Support Staff

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