Failed Walking Glob Matches for resources:
project
A
resources: glob pattern parsed successfully but the filesystem walk failed.
Q-5-3 — Failed Walking Glob Matches for resources:
A
resources:glob pattern parsed successfully but the filesystem walk failed.
What this means
After parsing a resources: pattern, Quarto walks the
filesystem to collect the matches. This error fires when that
walk itself fails — typically because of a filesystem error
(permission denied on a directory, an I/O error mid-walk, a
symlink loop). The pattern is valid; the filesystem responded
in a way the walk could not handle.
Why this happens
Common causes:
- A directory in the walk path that the process cannot read (permissions).
- A symlink loop under the walked tree.
- An I/O error — disk problem, network mount went away, or similar transient failure.
How to fix
The message includes the underlying error. For permissions, adjust ownership or move the resource out of the unreadable directory. For symlink loops, replace the loop with the real target. For transient I/O errors, retry — and consider whether the directory should be on a more reliable filesystem.