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Image file not readable#

Symptoms#

Sphinx build failed with the errors similar to:

WARNING: image file not readable: non-existing.png
WARNING: download file not readable: path/to/non-existing.zip

Reasons#

Sphinx can’t find file at specified path.

Example#

.. image:: non-existing.png

Or download :download:`non-existing.zip` file.

Solution#

Ensure file at specified path really exist.