Portmaster 2.2.1 crashes after first restart due to SQLite migration error

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Hello,

I believe I have found a reproducible bug in Portmaster 2.2.1 on Windows.

Environment

• Windows 10 Pro 22H2
• OS Build: 19045.6466
• Portmaster 2.2.1
• Fresh installation

Steps to reproduce

1. Install Portmaster.
2. Launch it for the first time.
3. Do not change any settings.
4. Restart Windows (or use the Shutdown option inside Portmaster).
5. Launch Portmaster again.

Expected result

Portmaster should start normally.

Actual result

Portmaster Core fails to start.

Running portmaster-core.exe manually produces the following error:

failed to start Profile:
could not start database core (type sqlite):
migrate sqlite:
sql: Scan error on column index 1, name "applied_at":
unsupported Scan, storing driver.Value type string into type *time.Time

Temporary workaround

Renaming the following folder:

C:\ProgramData\Portmaster\databases\core

allows Portmaster to start again once.

However, after another Windows restart or Portmaster shutdown, the exact same problem occurs again.

Additional observations

• The issue happens even if I never change any settings.
• It is reproducible on every reboot.
• The UI gets stuck on "Connecting to Portmaster..." because the Core service never starts.
• The problem appears to occur after the database is created and then reopened on the next launch.

I am willing to provide logs, screenshots, or test experimental builds if needed.

Thank you.

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