Missing .angular-cli.json file: Angular

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I've created Angular2 project using Angular-cli with the following command:

ng new project-name

but, I don't see .angular-cli.json file in my root folder of the project. The angular-cli version I'm using is 1.0.2. I've created multiple projects with cli in the past and have never encountered this problem. Is it because of the recent update? If yes, where can I find the json file? Or do I need to create it manually?

"Don't see" in what sense? What happens when you run ng serve? — user663031
– user663031, Commented May 6, 2017 at 19:38
@torazaburo ng serve works fine! I'm able to use all the cli commands, but can't locate the angular-cli.json file in the root directory. I did 'locate angular-cli.json' and got the following path: /usr/local/lib/node_modules/@angular/cli/blueprints/ng/files/angular-cli.json — Aiguo
– Aiguo, Commented May 6, 2017 at 19:48
Files starting with a dot are hidden files on Unix-like systems. execute ls -a in the root folder, and you'll see it. — JB Nizet
– JB Nizet, Commented May 6, 2017 at 21:53

Marc · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-12 16:11:09Z

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Update: With Angular 6.0.0 the filename is changed from .angular-cli.json to angular.json.

.angular-cli.json is a hidden file since @angular/cli version 1.0.

The file got the prefix . with this version 1.0 , so it is hidden as @JB Nizet commented.

The change is described in the wiki of @angular/cli stories 1.0 update

The location of this file is unchanged.

When you create a new project with @angular/cli 1.0.2, the message

create .angular-cli.json

is displayed.

edited May 12, 2018 at 16:11

answered May 7, 2017 at 13:22

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Lalit Kushwah Over a year ago

But how can I run the project developed in previous versions via latest angular-cli ??

Marc Over a year ago

please see blog.angular.io/version-6-of-angular-now-available-cc56b0efa7a4 with update.angular.io Update Guide

Bhushan Khaladkar Over a year ago

I tried to rename my angular-cli.json with angular.json it didnt work for me.. it is throwing and error in the same package. PS : I have migrated my application from angular 5 to angular 6.. afte Migration i am getting error as "Error: Local workspace file ('angular.json') could not be found"

Nitin Jadhav · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-06 14:40:42Z

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angular-cli.json file has been renamed/replaced to angular.json from version 6.0.

mentioned here

edited Sep 6, 2018 at 14:40

answered Apr 20, 2018 at 3:11

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Arrie Over a year ago

this is important to know for everybody who can not find it! thanks

Bhushan Khaladkar Over a year ago

I tried to rename my angular-cli.json with angular.json it didnt work for me.. it is throwing and error in the same package. PS : I have migrated my application from angular 5 to angular 6.. afte Migration i am getting error as "Error: Local workspace file ('angular.json') could not be found"

Evan Wieland · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-04 20:04:29Z

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I also somehow created an angular project that didn't have a .angular-cli/json file, but that otherwise appeared to build and test successfully.

Turns out that I created it by cloning the quickstart from GitHub using the instructions here: https://angular.io/guide/setup

If you install the full CLI, then it will generate projects that contain the missing file. Use npm install -g @angular/cli, per https://angular.io/guide/quickstart

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Tadele Ayelegn · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-28 16:55:59Z

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You will not see angular-cli.json instead you see this (with dot at the beginning) .angular-cli.json which is hidden file. On finder MAC OS go to the project root folder and do

command + shift + .

or on eclipse open the project in navigator

Window->Show View->Navigator

and

Eclipse -> Preferences -> Remote Systems -> Files: Check the "Show hidden files" Ok.

That way you could display or hide hidden file like (.git, .gitIgnore)

edited Jun 28, 2018 at 16:55

answered Jun 22, 2018 at 6:24

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Sushivam Over a year ago

What is "angular-cli.json is .angular-cli.json" ??

Tadele Ayelegn Over a year ago

File name is indicated as hidden. Actually i need to update the discription.

shalamus · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-01 16:21:56Z

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angular-cli.json has now been changed to angular.json on angular 6

edited Jun 1, 2018 at 16:21

answered May 24, 2018 at 11:28

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prasanth · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-30 05:19:02Z

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Click on ‘View Menu’ in the Project Explorer view and select ‘Filter(sts) / Customize View(eclipse)’. Uncheck the .*resources filter and you will now be able to see the .angular-cli.json in the project structure.

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