The file 'dags/protected-packages.txt' cannot be rendered as it contains an unrecognized extension

[BiJoe]

[nsprudhvi]

Hi @BiJoe,

It sounds like you're encountering an issue with the protected-packages.txt file in your Airflow jobs. The system typically creates this file to manage dependencies or environmental isolation for the installed packages, so there’s no need to worry about it.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with anything else, feel free to ask!

Best regards,
Sai Prudhvi Neelakantam
Data Engineer | 3x Microsoft Certified

LinkedIn: in/saiprudhvineelakantam | geekindata.com

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[BiJoe]

@v-nuoc-msft thanks, the weird thing is that I never created this file, yet it shows up in several of the Airflow jobs I create. 

[v-nuoc-msft]

Hi @BiJoe 

The following are possible causes of these errors:

File path and permission problems. Make sure the file path is correct and that you have sufficient permissions to access and read the file.

Check file content for special characters or formats. You can try opening the file with a simple text editor to see if there are any exceptions. For example: Notepad.

Check the log file for Airflow or a related tool to see if there is more information about this error.

Regards,

Nono Chen

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