# java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: 34 is not a valid line offset for pointer. File backend-service/

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**Category:** SonarQube Server / Community Build\
**Tags:** scanner\
**Created:** [April 3, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://community.sonarsource.com/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-34-is-not-a-valid-line-offset-for-pointer-file-backend-service/112559 "2024-04-03T06:19:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Carsten\_HB](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/sonarsource/user_avatar/community.sonarsource.com/carsten_hb/32/60148_2.png) [@Carsten\_HB](https://community.sonarsource.com/u/Carsten_HB)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://community.sonarsource.com/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-34-is-not-a-valid-line-offset-for-pointer-file-backend-service/112559/4 "2024-04-04T11:14:02Z")

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Hi @Rakshith_H ,

we had a similar problem, which occured because there was no new line at the end of the yaml file.  
Maybe adding an empty new line helps you as well, s. [IllegalArgumentException while scanning a helm chart after migrating to SonarQube 10.4](https://community.sonarsource.com/t/illegalargumentexception-while-scanning-a-helm-chart-after-migrating-to-sonarqube-10-4/110066)

Regards,  
Carsten

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