fix(cli): better error message for tsconfig error

stefan-karger · Nov 8, 2023 · fb2d859 · fb2d859
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diff --git a/.changeset/rich-sloths-sort.md b/.changeset/rich-sloths-sort.md
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+---
+"solidui-cli": patch
+---
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+fix: trying to read a malformed tsconfig.json now exits and shows a better error message
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/init.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/init.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,12 @@ function writeTsconfig(alias: string) {
   indicator.start("Configuring your tsconfig.json")
 
   readJsonFile(process.cwd() + "/tsconfig.json", (error, data) => {
-    if (error) log.error("Something went wrong while configuring your tsconfig.json")
+    if (error) {
+      log.error(
+        "Something went wrong while configuring your tsconfig.json. Please make sure it is formatted correctly and doesn't contain any comments."
+      )
+      process.exit(1)
+    }
 
     const tsconfigData = data as Record<string, { paths: Record<string, unknown> }>