"Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: Q." when launching func

[kpko]

Version

4

Description

I'm using macOS, I freshly installed the functions cli via brew tap azure/functions / brew install azure-functions-core-tools. When I try to launch the cli on an empty folder, every variation of the cli crashes with this error:

kp ~/temp > func --help

Unhandled Exception: Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: Q. Path '', line 0, position 0.
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.ParseValue()
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadForType(JsonContract contract, Boolean hasConverter)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject[T](String value, JsonSerializerSettings settings)
   at Azure.Functions.Cli.Common.DiskBacked`1.Create(String path) in D:\a\1\s\src\Azure.Functions.Cli\Common\DiskBacked.cs:line 27
   at Azure.Functions.Cli.Common.PersistentSettings..ctor(Boolean global) in D:\a\1\s\src\Azure.Functions.Cli\Common\PersistentSettings.cs:line 27
   at Azure.Functions.Cli.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\a\1\s\src\Azure.Functions.Cli\Program.cs:line 12
zsh: abort      func --help

Steps to reproduce

1. Install the cli via homebrew
2. Run any command

[liliankasem]

Hi @kpko - can you share the exact version of core tools you are on?

I just installed with homebrew on my mac (M3) and ran the same command without issues:

> func --help

Azure Functions Core Tools
Core Tools Version:       4.7.0+af9404fa5872d8fa5fa2454a7cfeb2ee0cda2832 (64-bit)
Function Runtime Version: 4.1045.200.25556

Usage: func [context] <action> [-/--options]

Options:
    --script-root <PATH> Set the root directory of the function app. Changes the working directory to the specified path. Defaults to the current directory.
    --verbose            Enable verbose output for detailed logging (not supported by all commands).
    -v | --version       Display the version of Azure Functions Core Tools.
    -h | --help          Display help information about Azure Functions Core Tools or a specific command.

Contexts:
azure               Commands to log in to Azure and manage resources
azurecontainerapps  Commands for working with Container Service and Azure Functions
bundles             Commands for managing extension bundles
durable             Commands for working with Durable Functions
extensions          Commands for installing extensions
kubernetes          Commands for working with Kubernetes and Azure Functions
settings            Commands for managing environment settings for the local Functions host
templates           Commands for listing available function templates

Actions:
init             Initialize a new Azure Function App project.
new              Create a new Function from a template. Aliases: new, create
pack             Pack Azure Function App into a zip that's ready to deploy.
start            Launch the Azure Functions host runtime.