bad argument #1 to '?' in function 'require' ERROR

[ObesePlant]

Hi guys.

First off, some details:
OS: Mac Sierra
LOVE2D version: 11.1

The console outputs the following error to the screen:

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Error

bad argument #1 to '?' (string expected, got nil)


Traceback

[C]: at 0x010f045a10
[C]: in function 'require'
main.lua:22: in main chunk
[C]: in function 'require'
[C]: in function 'xpcall'
[C]: in function 'xpcall'

It seems that this is outputted in a random fashion. I have other versions of the code (that do not change significantly) in the same directory and with the same push.lua latest versions, yet these other versions work too. I also tried to make another test from scratch and when I try to require 'push', I get the same error.

And yes, push.lua is in the same directory as main.lua

Here is a snippet of the code:

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push = require 'push'

-- classic OOP class library
Class = require 'class'

-- bird class we've written
require 'Bird'

I suspect it's something dumb, but why would other versions with this exact same code work? they only differ in a change in some irrelevant functions or external classes.

[D0NM]

Does your folder name contain any non ASCI characters?

[xNick1]

Try with require("whatever"), that's how I do it and it works hehe

[grump]

Check the encoding of the file you try to require. I suspect it has been saved with an encoding that is not supported. Lua files should be saved as UTF-8.