I have an AppleScript script that I run in batches against a photography editing application (Capture One). The application automatically generates effective compilations from a comprehensive database of core expressions. The lengthy nature of this passage warrants attention to streamline its narrative while preserving essential information. Currently, the data set consists of approximately 50,000 traces and spans roughly 5 megabytes in length. While it can take several hours to complete, this isn’t typically an issue given the frequency with which I run it. I’ve been operating it without issues for several years now.
The script is primarily a single, unwound loop that iterates approximately 3,600 times, with each iteration performing essentially identical tasks on distinct data sets. Since I recently incorporated several calculations to determine the estimated completion time, this feature has developed significantly. Here is the improved text in a different style: Now it seems incomplete, as some unexpected error messages appear sporadically on the console, typically around two-thirds of the way through, albeit not always at the same level of severity, with an excerpt that goes like this:
Error occurred during cataloging on November 23, 2024 at 12:57 AM: Conversion of document to integer and progress whole models to text failed. The specific errors were:
* Unable to convert "doc" into an integer.
* Unable to convert the title into text content.
* Unable to convert the "make" value into text content.
* Unable to convert the class "prdt" into text content.
Date: 2024-11-23T00:57:01.192162
Shortly before a segmentation fault occurs. It appears that a type of memory degradation has occurred, rendering the console output nonsensical. Upon inspecting the block of code where the script crashes, I find no obvious issues; further, running the same script again shows that the crash occurs unpredictably, either slightly earlier or later each time, suggesting that the code itself is unlikely to be responsible for the issue.
The script is executed via command-line interface with. osascript.
There are no inherent limitations on the length of a script in AppleScript, but scripts that are excessively long or complex may become difficult to maintain and debug. Concepts? Workarounds? I anticipate that deciding whether to split the script or resume where it left off won’t be an easy call due to complexities surrounding Seize One APIs.
Thanks.
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attempt
set progress textual content to "Importing: Workflow/workflow:revealed/workflow:revealed#twitter-weekly"
inform _workflow_published to make assortment with properties {variety:good album, title:"workflow:revealed#twitter-weekly", guidelines:"<?xml model="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><MatchOperator Type="AND"><Situation Enabled="YES"><Key>IB_S_CONTENT_KEYWORDS</Key><Operator>6</Operator><Criterion>workflow:revealed#twitter-weekly</Criterion></Situation></MatchOperator>"}
set progress accomplished models to 3670
set ___elapsedtime to (present date) - ___basetime
set ___ct to ___elapsedtime * 0.000272
set ___completionTime to "" & (___ct div 60) & " minutes to finish"
set ___eta to time string of ((present date) + ___ct)
set progress extra textual content to "3670 / 3671 — 99% " & ___completionTime & " " & ___eta & ""
on error errorMessage quantity errorNumber
log "errorMessage: " & errorMessage & ", errorNumber: " & errorNumber
log ">>>> key phrase: Workflow/workflow:revealed/workflow:revealed#twitter-weekly"
finish attempt
