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Solana: Error while running the command ‘anchor build’ – ‘`-Znext-lockfile-bump’

Published by Terlumun Aondover on February 13th, 2025.

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Error running Anchor Build command – Solana Bootcamp

As part of the Solana bootcamp on YouTube, you followed a step-by-step guide to configure and build an anchor for your Solana network. However, during the final stage of the process, you encountered an error that confused you. In this article, we will discuss the issue and provide steps to resolve it.

Error:

The error message “error: failed to parse lock file at: /home/sarthak/solana/P2-Voting-…” indicates that there is a problem with Solana’s lockfile' configuration. In particular, the "next-lockfile-bump" flag appears to have been applied to the "anchor build" command.


What is a lockfile?

A lockfile in Solana refers to a temporary configuration file used during the anchoring process. Thelockfileoption specifies where the lockfile should be stored on the client computer. In this case, it looks like you are trying to apply a bump to the voting configuration by setting the "next-lockfile-bump" flag.


Decision:

To resolve this error, follow these steps:

Check yourlockfileconfiguration - Review yoursolana.config.jsonfile and make sure it is configured correctly. Verify that there are no issues with the lockfile path or other settings.



Delete temporary lockfiles - Run the following commands to delete all temporary lockfiles generated during the anchor build process:

./anchor.sh --delete-lockfile-bump


Rerun the anchor build command - After deleting the temporary lockfiles, try running the "anchor build" command again.

Check for additional errors - After running the anchor buildcommand again, check for additional error messages. If you are experiencing further issues or errors, please refer to the Solana bootcamp troubleshooting guide or get help from the community.


Conclusion:

The error you encountered during the anchor build process is due to an issue with the lock file configuration. By deleting the temporary lock files and running theanchor buildcommand again, you should be able to resolve the issue. If you continue to experience issues, please verify that yoursolana.config.jsonfile is configured correctly and consider reaching out to the Solana community for additional support.