Postprocessing ignored dataset; executable has reached its end of life

Introduction

Problem description

The Dataset is ignored during the postprocessing:

Summary:
Processed 1 dataset(s) in 0:00:00: 0 succeeded, 0 failed, 1 ignored, 0 skipped

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Could not process 2020-12-05_08.33.33: Unknown error (exit code: 1)

Root cause

On the beginning of the log file it points to the fact that the software must be updated first:

Starting Post-Processing for 2020-12-05_08.23.21
[ERROR] This executable has reached its end of life. It cannot be used anymore. Please acquire a recent update.

Scope

This solution applies to SiteMaker/NavVis IVION Processing.

Troubleshooting procedure

Updating the software solves the problem:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

FAQ

What does exit code 1 mean in post-processing?

Exit code 1 ("Unknown error") during post-processing means the executable has reached its end of life. Update the software by running sudo apt-get update followed by sudo apt-get dist-upgrade.