MCEBuddy 2.7.1 and Donor version Comskip not removing commercials- CODE 2 ERROR

General Support / Questions Commercial Removal
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MECBuddfy2\ 2.7.1 gets a code 2 error- and stiops.

026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Output folder for cutlist
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Detection Methods
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 1 - Black Frame
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 2 - Logo
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 4 - Scene Change
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 8 - Resolution Change
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 16 - Closed Captions
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 32 - Aspect Ratio
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 64 - Silence
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 128 - CutScenes
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → 255 - USE ALL AVAILABLE
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Comskip 0.83.001-20250228, made using ffmpeg
2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Donator build
→ Process exited with code 2
WARNING> 2026-03-12T19:38:02 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Comskip failed
INFORMATION> → Comskip version : DONATOR
INFORMATION> → Comskip build : CUSTOM

AI, which is never wrong (hahaha), says that Version 2.7.1 is not compatiable with the Comskip DONATOR version.

:check_mark: Comskip started normally

It loaded detection engines and your INI file.

:check_mark: Comskip printed its version

This means the executable is running.

:check_mark: Comskip immediately exited with code 2

This is the smoking gun.

:check_mark: Code 2 = invalid command‑line argument

This is documented behavior.

It means MCEBuddy passed a flag that your Comskip build does not support.

:check_mark: This happens before Comskip even begins analyzing the video

So the video file is not the issue.

:star: Root Cause (confirmed)

Comskip Donator 0.83.001 is too new for MCEBuddy 2.7.1.

Comskip 0.83.x changed its command‑line parser and removed/renamed some flags.

So Comskip sees an unknown flag → exit code 2 → MCEBuddy reports failure.

This is the exact failure other users reported with 0.83.x Donator builds.

What adise can you give me.

Thanks
Chris

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Thanks for reply, Goose. I think that the version of Comskip is version 83_xxx. My experience, and, yes, AI states: “even the latest Comskip builds (including 0.83.001 / 03_001) do not and cannot merge, embed, or insert subtitles back into a file.” Your thoughts on how to workkaround this? I did put the 82_003 verion in a separate fold and added its location to MCEBuddy- but no luck. Chris

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In short, am I able with MCEBuddy 2.7.1 and either the imbedded Comskip version, or by creating a sepoarte path for a Comskip 82-XX version, to create a file that is visable on the RECORDED TV screen in Windows Meda Center, has commecials removed,andfshows closed captions?

Thanks for all the work over many years. My wife and I are now at the age where we both could use the help with Closed Captions!!

Chris

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Yes it should work. Can you attach the conversion log so I can see what’s going on.

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Please adivse how to upload log. My file is too big?

An error occurred: Body is limited to 60000 characters; you entered 757421.

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MCEBuddy has the latest build of comskip already included (called version 0.83.xxx- followed by a build timestamp) and there have been on change the parameters. Not sure where you’re getting 0.83.003, the current build is 0.83.001-xxx

To upload the log file here on the forum, just drag in onto this reply text box if you’re using a desktop browser or use the attach file icon if you’re using a mobile phone. Don’t try to open the file and copy paste the contents. Alternative you can upload it to the ftp server by following the instructions on how to upload files.