Improve "Error: You have defined functions but no node_modules has been found. Please run npm install"

[marktani]

If you have a package.json, but you did not specify the right dependencies, you will run npm install, but graphcool deploy will show the same error again.

I suggest this error message:

Error: You have defined functions but no node_modules has been found.
Please make sure you specified all needed dependencies in package.json and run npm install.

[kbrandwijk]

When would this error occur. If I have a package.json, but I don't use any modules in my functions, would I still get the error?

[marktani]

No, currently this error only occurs if you are requiring modules, but no node_modules was found.

[kbrandwijk]

Is there a check in place for requiring built-in modules, like 'fs' or 'util'?

[marktani]

I haven't tried it, not sure.

[marktani]

If that's the case, we should definitely adjust this... 🙂

[kbrandwijk]

Just tested it and it fails. Will create a new issue.

[kbrandwijk]

Also see #831