[Question]: Defining Runtime Version

[m-scipione]

Question

When trying to deploy, I receive an error saying "the runtime version of the extension package is currently set to '14.0'. The runtime version must be set to '13.1' or earlier in the app.json file in order to install the extension package on this server.

I see the problem but am wondering if there is a place to define the runtime version as a setting in one of the config jsons in the repo.

[jonaswre]

I'm 90% sure the answer is no. This error happens for me when there is no runtime defined in the app.json.

I think keeping them in the app.json is also the correct place. Because you might actually want to keep that intentionally low for some of your apps.

[freddydk]

@jonaswre is right, you cannot define a global runtime version - you need to define it in app.json.
I haven't seen this myself though - could you share your app.json and your AL-Go settings (both project and repo)

Thanks

[m-scipione]

Thanks for the reply. I ended up figuring out that runtime was defined in the app.json locally but I had failed to push it up to GitHub and thus got the runtime error. After getting GitHub and my local repo synced up, I was able to get further along in the build process but hit a different snag related to calling Base Application as a dependency: ***@***.*** My app.json file does have a dependency listed out to Microsoft's Base Application: ***@***.*** I tried adding useProjectDependencies = true to the .github/AL-Go-Settings.json, however, still got the same error: ***@***.*** Any pointers on what I'm doing incorrect? Let me know if you'd prefer me to open a different issue for this.

[freddydk]

If you could share you app.json (and then please edit things in the GitHub UI) - answering on emails are terrible to read.

[m-scipione]

Yes, I'll reply on the GitHub UI going forward.

Here is the app.json

[freddydk]

You don't need the Base Application dependency - it was replaced by an indirect dependency property called "Application" some versions ago.

When you specify "Application": "24.0.0.0" - you have a dependency on Base Application, System Application and the Foundation app - version 24. If you need 24.5 - then change Application to 24.5-

[m-scipione]

Thank you! I manually deleted the dependency from app.json and the build went through as expected.

Are you familiar with the Simple Object Designer extension to speed up some of the AL development work? This particular app I've been troubleshooting here was written by that extension. So while I was able to get the AL-Go functions working by deleting the dependencies that the Simple Object Designer included in the app.json, I would have to manually delete that dependency each time I commit new code.

Have you come across any other instances of users combining the Simple Object Designer with the AL-Go repo?

[freddydk]

Pinged @hougaard offline and he will check whether this problem is fixed in the latest version or it needs attention.
Stay tuned

[hougaard]

Hi @m-scipione @freddydk

I have just verified that the Simple Object Designer (12.0.0.484 and later) produces app.json without the extra dependency specified for both the Legacy and the Microsoft compiler.

/Erik

[m-scipione]

Many thanks for checking, I have SOD v12.0.0.477 installed so will update now!

[hougaard]

Awesome, please keep me updated!