File permissions on domain /applications directory can cause NullProcessException (Issue 6545)

Description

If a domain's /applications directory restricts access, or if you use directory deployment from a restricted directory, the server cannot read the files in the expanded directory. A NullProcessException error occurs during deployment.

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Workaround

Change the file access settings for such directories to grant the server permission to read the directory contents.