Archivebox update issue - unexpected argument #1436

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opened 2026-02-05 00:48:27 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 1 comment
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Originally created by @deskstorm on GitHub (Aug 11, 2025).

Have you read and understood the above guidelines?

yes

📜 What is the name of the script you are using?

ArchiveBox

📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script?

update

⚙️ What settings are you using?

  • Default Settings
  • Advanced Settings

🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using?

Debian 12

📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.

Used update command on a new archivebox (installed 5 days ago)

[ERROR] in line 45: exit code 0: while executing command uv --system pip install --upgrade --ignore-installed archivebox

🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue.

log into console.
type in "update"
Select "Yes silent"

Paste the full error output (if available).

✔️ Stopped ArchiveBox
✔️ Upgraded Playwright
⠋ Updating ArchiveBoxerror: unexpected argument '--system' found

Usage: uv [OPTIONS]

For more information, try '--help'.
⠧ Updating ArchiveBox
[ERROR] in line 45: exit code 0: while executing command uv --system pip install --upgrade --ignore-installed archivebox

🖼️ Additional context (optional).

running as a virtual machine.
Previous script update worked okay, but that script's install was well over a year old.

Originally created by @deskstorm on GitHub (Aug 11, 2025). ### ✅ Have you read and understood the above guidelines? yes ### 📜 What is the name of the script you are using? ArchiveBox ### 📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script? update ### ⚙️ What settings are you using? - [x] Default Settings - [ ] Advanced Settings ### 🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using? Debian 12 ### 📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue. Used update command on a new archivebox (installed 5 days ago) [ERROR] in line 45: exit code 0: while executing command uv --system pip install --upgrade --ignore-installed archivebox ### 🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue. log into console. type in "update" Select "Yes silent" ### ❌ Paste the full error output (if available). ✔️ Stopped ArchiveBox ✔️ Upgraded Playwright ⠋ Updating ArchiveBoxerror: unexpected argument '--system' found Usage: uv [OPTIONS] <COMMAND> For more information, try '--help'. ⠧ Updating ArchiveBox [ERROR] in line 45: exit code 0: while executing command uv --system pip install --upgrade --ignore-installed archivebox ### 🖼️ Additional context (optional). running as a virtual machine. Previous script update worked okay, but that script's install was well over a year old.
OVERLORD added the bug label 2026-02-05 00:48:27 +03:00
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@deskstorm commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2025):

I think the update command needs to be updated from:
uv --system pip install --upgrade --ignore-installed archivebox
to something like:
uv pip install --system --upgrade --no-reinstall archivebox

Im not familiar with UV yet, so could botch it up?

@deskstorm commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2025): I think the update command needs to be updated from: `uv --system pip install --upgrade --ignore-installed archivebox` to something like: `uv pip install --system --upgrade --no-reinstall archivebox` Im not familiar with UV yet, so could botch it up?
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Reference: starred/ProxmoxVE#1436