I have modifyed the netset.tcl as in put groups of bots and other configuration but I have not touched any code, I have just installed the latest eggdrop 1.6.17 I belive.
I get the error any time I use the netupdate command
does your bot produce this error with any/all use of .netupdate? Maybe try to pick a bot, and just update it alone, as in: .netupdate -settings MyCoolBot
does it still error