ebook-convert hangs for mobi -> text | calibre (7.6)

jchwenger · 06-12-2024, 12:01 PM

Hi there,

I wonder if anyone has tips on how to go about debugging the following issue: I am trying to convert a book using the cli:

Code:

ebook-convert "book.mobi" "book.txt"

No fatal errors so far, however the process hangs forever, with the following output:

Code:

Parsing all content...
Forcing index.html into XHTML namespace
Guide reference 'images/05970.jpg' not found
Guide reference 'images/05970.jpg' not found
Guide reference 'images/05970.jpg' not found
Generating default TOC from spine...
34% Running transforms on e-book...
Merging user specified metadata...
Detecting structure...
Maximum TOC links reached, stopping.
Auto generated TOC with 50 entries.
Flattening CSS and remapping font sizes...

I can't even stop the process using CTRL+C, and need to interrupt and kill it...

It's Calibre 7.6 on MacOS Sonoma 14.4.

Any idea or tip welcome! Thanks in advance!

kovidgoyal · 06-12-2024, 12:02 PM

Just let it run, pathological cases can take up to 48 hours to convert.

jchwenger · 06-16-2024, 06:55 AM

Thanks for your answer @kovidgoyal, I'm sorry for the late reply, I somehow expected to receive a notification e-mail, and then forgot about it. Will try that!

JSWolf · 06-16-2024, 12:45 PM

You should upgrade to calibre 7.12. It's not a good idea to report any issues on an earlier version because if it has been fixed, you;ll get the fix and if not, then it can be fixed.

jchwenger · 07-07-2024, 07:52 AM

Sorry for the late reply, I hadn't realised I didn't get automatic e-mails for replies in my thread (changed the option now).

Two notes: first, yes, you're correct about the version, I've updated to 7.13 now!

Second, however, it worked nonetheless! That pesky mobi file took 8 days to convert, but it did in the end, fantastic!

06-12-2024, 12:01 PM	#1
jchwenger Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: desktop	ebook-convert hangs for mobi -> text \| calibre (7.6) Hi there, I wonder if anyone has tips on how to go about debugging the following issue: I am trying to convert a book using the cli: Code: ebook-convert "book.mobi" "book.txt" No fatal errors so far, however the process hangs forever, with the following output: Code: Parsing all content... Forcing index.html into XHTML namespace Guide reference 'images/05970.jpg' not found Guide reference 'images/05970.jpg' not found Guide reference 'images/05970.jpg' not found Generating default TOC from spine... 34% Running transforms on e-book... Merging user specified metadata... Detecting structure... Maximum TOC links reached, stopping. Auto generated TOC with 50 entries. Flattening CSS and remapping font sizes... I can't even stop the process using CTRL+C, and need to interrupt and kill it... It's Calibre 7.6 on MacOS Sonoma 14.4. Any idea or tip welcome! Thanks in advance!

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06-12-2024, 12:02 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,566 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Just let it run, pathological cases can take up to 48 hours to convert.

06-16-2024, 06:55 AM	#3
jchwenger Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: desktop	Thanks for your answer @kovidgoyal, I'm sorry for the late reply, I somehow expected to receive a notification e-mail, and then forgot about it. Will try that!

06-16-2024, 12:45 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,513 Karma: 136565488 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You should upgrade to calibre 7.12. It's not a good idea to report any issues on an earlier version because if it has been fixed, you;ll get the fix and if not, then it can be fixed.

07-07-2024, 07:52 AM	#5
jchwenger Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: desktop	Sorry for the late reply, I hadn't realised I didn't get automatic e-mails for replies in my thread (changed the option now). Two notes: first, yes, you're correct about the version, I've updated to 7.13 now! Second, however, it worked nonetheless! That pesky mobi file took 8 days to convert, but it did in the end, fantastic!