improve error message when config_files.xml is not found

ESMCI · Apr 28, 2017 · 035d372 · 035d372
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diff --git a/scripts/lib/CIME/XML/files.py b/scripts/lib/CIME/XML/files.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         """
         cimeroot = get_cime_root()
         infile = os.path.join(cimeroot, "config", get_model(), "config_files.xml")
+        expect(os.path.isfile(infile), "Could not find or open file %s"%infile)
         schema = os.path.join(cimeroot, "config", "xml_schemas", "entry_id.xsd")
         EntryID.__init__(self, infile, schema=schema)