clasp push not working as expected. Showing error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'package.json'

[swopno1]

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Expected Behavior

Push my clasp local file to Apps Script

Actual Behavior

Show this error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'package.json'

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

Specifications

• Node version (node -v): v14.17.6
• Version (clasp -v): 2.4.1
• OS (Mac/Linux/Windows): Windows

[joshsny]

You can fix this by creating an empty package.json file ({}) at the root of your directory

[JJPell]

This seems like an unnecessary dependency, is there any reason why clasp needs to use the package.json?

[Maxsh]

Can someone please describe that requirement in the documentation? How deal with that properly?

[your-diary]

Any updates?

[lekseys]

See also #856 (comment)

[iamsanteri]

Cannot believe this is still open. I guess things aren't very active here?

[burkybang]

I think this happens when clasp tries to show an error message. For some reason, it requires the package.json file in order to display an error message.

I went into more detail here: #856 (comment)