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v4.17.0 breaking change for Redis parser

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Mar 14, 20260 views
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Problem

Release v4.17.0 fails to parse username:password combinations for redis version 5 and lower. The Rediss / Redis URL connection strings are no longer valid. [code block]

Error Output

error event: ReplyError: NOAUTH Authentication required.

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Solution: v4.17.0 breaking change for Redis parser

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@Kikobeats I can't reproduce this issue locally with the following code: [code block] Could you log `redis.options` and post the result here? `username` property should be `null`.

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    @Kikobeats I can't reproduce this issue locally with the following code:

    @Kikobeats I can't reproduce this issue locally with the following code:

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    Could you log `redis.options` and post the result here? `username` property shou

    Could you log `redis.options` and post the result here? `username` property should be `null`.

Validation

Resolved in redis/ioredis GitHub issue #1132. Community reactions: 1 upvotes.

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