zsh-users/antigen

cache zcompile error

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#632 opened on Dec 23, 2017

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Description

Hello,

I just installed antigen (using a git clone) and, every time I modify my .zshrc (located in /home/zoc/.zsh/.zshrc - I use ZDOTDIR to add a .zsh directory in there) and restart the shell, I get the error:

-antigen-cache-generate:zcompile:65: can't open file: /home/zoc/.zshrc

Is this a real bug or am I doing something wrong?

Thank you very much in advance!

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Tech stack
shell
Domain
developer experiencetooling
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
zshantigenshell scripting
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the ` antigen cache generate` function in `antigen.zsh` to understand how it resolves `$ZDOTDIR` vs default `.zshrc` path. The error occurs because the cache generation fails to locate the zshrc file when `ZDOTDIR` is set to a custom directory. Look at the comments in the issue for user reports and potential fixes. The fix likely involves ensuring the cache generation uses the correct path derived from `$ZDOTDIR`.