Sails: TypeError: Cannot read property 'readJson' of undefined

[KlemenS189]

Node version: v10.15.0
Sails version _(sails)_: 1.2.2

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I created a new app with --no-front-end as I only want REST API functionality.
When trying to use sails lift

I get the following error:
TypeError: Cannot read property 'readJson' of undefined

This is the traceback:
at Object.module.exports.bootstrap (\config\bootstrap.js:40:55) at \node_modules\sails\lib\app\private\bootstrap.js:73:34 at Sails.runBootstrap (\node_modules\sails\lib\app\private\bootstrap.js:97:5) at Sails.wrapper [as runBootstrap] (\node_modules\@sailshq\lodash\lib\index.js:3275:19) at Sails.initialize (\node_modules\sails\lib\app\private\initialize.js:67:9) at Sails.wrapper [as initialize] (\node_modules\@sailshq\lodash\lib\index.js:3275:19) at \node_modules\sails\lib\app\lift.js:63:13 at \node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:3853:24 at replenish (\node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:946:17) at iterateeCallback (\node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:931:17) at \node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:906:16 at \node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:3858:13 at \node_modules\sails\lib\app\load.js:279:13 at \node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:421:16 at processQueue (\node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:1565:20) at taskComplete (\node_modules\sails\node_modules\async\dist\async.js:1588:9)

I haven't done anything else since creating new project.

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[raqem]

Hi @KlemenS189 I was not able to reproduce this issue. Could you try to $rm -rf node_modules/ package-lock.json .npmrc and then do a fresh $npm install
If that does not work can you please try to generate a new sails project again and see if you come up with the same issue?
sails new your-app-name --no-frontend

[abhishekkhaware]

Hi @raqem I am also facing same issue. I also tried $rm -rf node_modules/ package-lock.json .npmrc and then do a fresh $npm install but it didn't worked at all.

I have also tried to create new project with older version (v 1.2.1) but facing same issue.

Node version: v12.7.0
Sails version (sails): 1.2.3
OS Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04

Whenever I try to create a new project,
sails new demo-api --no-front-end
then in the project directory, I tried to run sails lift it is throwing errors,

error: Bootstrap encountered an error: (see below)
error:
error: TypeError: Cannot read property 'readJson' of undefined
at Object.module.exports.bootstrap (/var/www/html/demo-api/config/bootstrap.js:40:55)
at /var/www/html/demo-api/node_modules/sails/lib/app/private/bootstrap.js:73:34

[nahanil]

@abhishekkhaware @raqem I commented over in gitter here https://gitter.im/balderdashy/sails?at=5d428d1a3e05746cc8a2246a

Looks like --no-front-end & choosing the "Web App" starter doesn't pull in sails-hook-organics but the generated config/bootstrap.js tries to use sails.helpers.fs.readJson 🤷‍♂

[abhishekkhaware]

@nahanil Yes, you are right. I installed the sails-hook-organics package with npm i --save sails-hook-organics It is working fine now.

I think, this package should be included by default or at-least mentioned in documentation and readme file.

CC @raqem

[whichking]

@KlemenS189 @nahanil @abhishekkhaware

Hi, all!

I was able to replicate this error by creating a new app with sails new test-app-name --no-front-end, selecting 1. Web App when prompted, and then running sails lift.

When I installed sails-hook-organics as described by @abhishekkhaware, I was able to lift without any issues.

We'll have to give some thought to how we want to resolve this issue. Thanks so much for bringing it to our attention!

[whichking]

The Sails team has converged to discuss this issue! Since the web app is so frontend-heavy, we're probably going to resolve this problem by displaying an error if you try to select the Web App option when creating a new no-front-end Sails app.

[abhishekkhaware]

I think, there should be no selection option, when we create new with no-front-end flag. It should always create empty project.

[whichking]

@abhishekkhaware—good thought! I'll take it up with the team.

[DominusKelvin]

I think, there should be no selection option, when we create new with no-front-end flag. It should always create empty project.

I agree. I was a little perturbed when I saw this. All together I love Sails

[mikermcneil]

displaying an error if you try to select the Web App option when creating a new no-front-end Sails app

This is a good plan -- I'm ok with either an error or not showing the prompt (if --no-front-end, act like --traditional is also set). Will be a PR to sails-generate.