Troubleshooting
Problem
In a job, a routine or command might give one or more of these errors:
sh: switchml: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file sh: error importing function definition for `switchml'sh: which: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file sh: error importing function definition for `which'sh: ml: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file sh: error importing function definition for `ml'sh: _module_raw: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file sh: error importing function definition for `_module_raw'sh: scl: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file sh: error importing function definition for `scl'sh: module: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file sh: error importing function definition for `module'
This error might also occur during installation.
Additionally, an attempt to create a new project after the install of a patch, service pack, or fix pack might fail until services are restarted.

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Modified date:
25 April 2025
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