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Briefly, this error occurs when OpenSearch is unable to parse the URL provided. This could be due to an incorrect URL format, a missing protocol (http/https), or special characters that are not properly encoded. To resolve this issue, ensure that the URL is correctly formatted, includes the appropriate protocol, and that any special characters are properly encoded. If the URL is being generated dynamically, check the code to ensure it’s producing valid URLs.
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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” cannot parse the specified url [{}] ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following OpenSearch concepts: repositories.
Log Context
Log “cannot parse the specified url [{}]” classname is URLRepository.java.
We extracted the following from OpenSearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
if (URIPattern.match(urlAllowList; url.toURI())) {
// URL matches white list - no additional processing is needed
return url;
}
} catch (URISyntaxException ex) {
logger.warn("cannot parse the specified url [{}]"; url);
throw new RepositoryException(getMetadata().name(); "cannot parse the specified url [" + url + "]");
}
// We didn't match white list - try to resolve against path.repo
URL normalizedUrl = environment.resolveRepoURL(url);
if (normalizedUrl == null) {
