“Error initialising system couldn't unmarshal config“ error
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Description
Users receive the error “Error initialising system: couldn’t unmarshal config: invalid character” in their logs when starting up the Gateway.
Cause
Users may not have proper syntax in the Tyk configuration files.
Solution
Recheck all syntax in all of the Tyk’s configuration files. Ensure all syntax is correct and restart the Gateway. If problem persists, copy the content from Tyk configuration files and paste them on JSONlint to validate the JSON.