Repository navigation
OpenCode crashes when no permissions to read .env in project root #8225
Description
Description
Accepting the fact that one can get around OpenCode's permission settings using CLI commands, I'm running it in a sandbox using Apple's sandbox-exec. (See #2242)
Narrowing down the rules to prevent access to the .env* files by sandbox-exec, I found that a .env file in the project root results in an unexpected error.
DOMException {
line: 236100,
column: 29,
sourceURL: "/$bunfs/root/src/index.js",
stack: "postMessage@[native code]\n@/$bunfs/root/src/index.js:236100:29\nPromise@\ncall@/$bunfs/root/src/index.js:236098:27\n@/$bunfs/root/src/index.js:236212:23\nprocessTicksAndRejections@",
code: 11,
name: "InvalidStateError",
message: "Worker has been terminated",
...
}
For simpler replication, I tried to deny access via file system permissions. Even though cat is not allowed to show the content when executed, OpenCode did not run into the error.
I understand it's quite an edge case, but since it's a sensitive area and hoping handling errors when reading the .env in the project root is simple enough, a fix would be appreciated! Alternatively, a config flag to avoid loading .env files in the project folder would also be great.
Thanks, for this, and the whole OpenCode tool - it's awesome!
Plugins
Standard (opencode-copilot-auth@0.0.11, opencode-anthropic-auth@0.0.8)
OpenCode version
1.1.10
Steps to reproduce
- On macOS, set up
sandbox-execie. by using this config file. - Create an empty folder, and change into that folder
- Create a .env file (can be empty)
- Start sandboxed OpenCode inside that "project folder" with
TMPDIR=/tmp sandbox-exec -f ~/.opencode-sandbox.sb opencode(where~/.opencode-sandbox.sbis the sandbox config) - The issue should appear immediately
Move the .env into a sub-folder and things should be fine.
Screenshot and/or share link
No response
Operating System
macOS Tahoe 26.1
Terminal
kitty
Activity
github-actions commentedon Jan 13, 2026
This issue appears to be related to .env file permission handling during startup. While there are several existing issues about .env file access (#4969, #5484) and sandboxing (#2242), this specific crash (Worker termination with InvalidStateError) when permission is denied appears to be unique.
The crash occurs specifically when:
The error should be handled gracefully rather than crashing the Worker process. Consider checking related issues for context:
A fix could include:
nickturrietta commentedon Feb 18, 2026
I'm experiencing a related issue.
When I run opencode in the CLI on Windows 11 Ubuntu WSL1, it won't start in an existing project. This is the error I see:
The temporary solution I have found thanks to @robbash is to remove the .env file in the project root. When I do this, it starts successfully, but obviously this isn't obvious or practical.
nickturrietta commentedon Mar 13, 2026
Solved by upgrading to v1.2.26
github-actions commentedon Jul 6, 2026
To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 60 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.