1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4c239c0..921a787 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -47,8 +47,18 @@ func main() {
 	cBox.computeControlValues()
 	// verify the values for the package
 
+	if cBox.status == nil {
+		log.Info("argv.Repo =", argv.Repo)
+		log.Info("repo not found. Try:")
+		log.Info("")
+		log.Info("   go-clone", argv.Repo)
+		log.Info("")
+		os.Exit(-1)
+	}
+
 	if argv.NoGui {
 		shell.TestTerminalColor()
+		// basicWindow.Show() // broken gui package. convert to protobuf
 		if ok, err := cBox.buildPackage(); ok {
 			log.Info("build worked")
 		} else {