wulkano/kap

Issue when Starting on MacBook Pro (M2 Chip)

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#1170 opened on Mar 2, 2023

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Help WantedType: Bug

Description

macOS version: 13.2.1 Kap version: 3.6.0

Steps to reproduce

Download and install Kap for Mac on an M2 chip

Current behaviour

Kap starts, but shows an error immediately

Expected behaviour

Expect it to work like it does on the M1 chip

Workaround

Haven't been able to find one

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejselectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
macOS knowledgebasic Electron debugging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the error message shown upon startup. The issue occurs on M2 Macs but not M1, suggesting a compatibility problem with native modules or architecture specific code. Check if there are any existing discussions or comments regarding M2 support. Look into the app's initialization code and any native dependencies that may need updating for arm64. Consider testing on an M2 machine to reproduce and isolate the error.