fix(generic): throw an error when there is no node_modules folder in …

…the project ISSUES CLOSED: #615
electron · Jan 2, 2019 · 9e18ad9 · 9e18ad9
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diff --git a/src/util/rebuild.js b/src/util/rebuild.js
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ import rebuild from 'electron-rebuild';
 import asyncOra from '../util/ora-handler';
 
 export default async (buildPath, electronVersion, platform, arch, config = {}) => {
+  if (!electronVersion) {
+    throw new Error("Could not determine Electron version. Make sure that 'npm install' (or 'yarn') has been run before invoking electron-forge.");
+  }
+
   await asyncOra('Preparing native dependencies', async (rebuildSpinner) => {
     const rebuilder = rebuild(Object.assign({}, config, {
       buildPath,