Generic “Launch Services error -50” on OSX

[NotDrBright]

I have found an error (LS -50, cannot open application) on MacOS. This is probably device / system specific or maybe it’s literally just a problem on my side.

This error appears whenever the following code is used: var _ok = OS.shell_open(ProjectSettings.globalize_path("user://mods”))

Upon cheating my way into a solution (I did not make this nor do I take credit for it) replacing every instance of the code above (any time OS.shell_open() is used) with the following:

var path = ProjectSettings.globalize_path("user://mods")
	if OS.get_name() == "OSX":
		#macOS workaround using 'open' command directly
		OS.execute("open", [path], false)
	else:
		#Other platforms (Windows, Linux) use shell_open
		OS.shell_open(path)

This worked in a Godot debug session for me when I replaced every instance of OS.shell that stopped me from messing around with trying to make a mod. I have not tried to test it outside of a debug session. I also don’t know if this solution works for other platforms as well.

I hope this helps, if not then I’m sorry to waste time.